Question

You and your lab partner are classifying the rocks found in the sample shown.

Which statement demonstrates a correct identification and rationale?

A) Sample S is sedimentary rock because it contains a fossil.

B) Sample S is metamorphic rock because it contains a fossil.

C) Sample S is igneous rock because of its ribbon-like layers.

D) Sample S is sedimentary rock because of its ribbon-like layers.

Answer 1

a

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation:

The image shows a rock with a fossil in it. Fossils are found only in sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rocks are formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material that accumulate in layers over time.