Multiple choice

In which of the following rocks is coal and petroleum found?

  1. Granite

  2. Metamorphic

  3. Sedimentary

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Coal and petroleum are fossil fuels that form from the accumulation and compression of organic matter over millions of years. This process occurs in sedimentary rocks, which are formed through the deposition and cementation of sediments. Metamorphic and igneous rocks like granite do not contain these fossil fuels.

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