General Science · Question 43

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Fossils are found most commonly in which type of rock?

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Correct answer to question 43 (General Science): Sedimentary

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Sedimentary rock builds up in gentle layers that can bury remains without destroying them. Igneous rock forms from molten material and metamorphic rock from heat and pressure, both of which erase any fossil.

Updated: November 2026

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