Why would you tend to find lots of fossils in sedimentary rocks? Why not in other rocks?

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Gary Forbis · Answer 1 · 2018-12-11T13:57:00+0000

Sedimentary rocks form from layers of earth pressuring rock over time this rock become sedimentary. Since this rock is so old it is more likely to contain fossils than other rock formations. The other rock formations are usually newer and formed by lava or magma.

Why would you tend to find lots of fossils in sedimentary rocks? Why not in other rocks?

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