SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 39

SSC CGL - 05 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q39

Which type of rock can be considered as a biological sedimentary rock?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Limestone.

  • Biologic sedimentary rocks form when living organisms die, pile up, and are then compressed and cemented together.
  • Types of biologic sedimentary rock include coal (accumulated plant material that is carbon-rich), or limestone and coquina (rocks made of marine organisms).