Which of the following rocks would most likely contain a fossil?

A.) marble

B.) basalt

C.) granite

D.) limestone

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Biology

Camilla Daugherty

6 August, 16:50

Which of the following rocks would most likely contain a fossil?

A.) marble

B.) basalt

C.) granite

D.) limestone

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Marina Oconnell · Answer 1

The most likely to contain a fossil would have to be limestone

Rubi Ayala · Answer 2

D) Limestone

Limestone is made up of layers of ocean biomass that has died, that has then been crushed under the pressure of the ocean. Therefore, limestone is much more likely to contain fossils of organisms (such as corals and crustaceans) than any of the other rocks

Which of the following rocks would most likely contain a fossil?A.) marbleB.) basaltC.) graniteD.) limestone

Which of the following rocks would most likely contain a fossil?

A.) marble

B.) basalt

C.) granite

D.) limestone