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Mound-shaped structures composed of alternating layers of bacteria and sediment are called

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They are called STROMATOLITES.
Stromatolites are layered mounds, column and sheet like sedimentary rocks.They are often formed by the growth of layers upon layers of cyanobacteria. They are commonly found in marine environments. Stromatolites are not true fossils.
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