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प्रश्न
Mention any two characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks.
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उत्तर
- Sedimentary rocks are formed from material derived from other rocks, including plant and animal remains. These rocks thus contain fossils.
- Sedimentary rocks are generally not crystalline. They are soft and layered, as they are formed by deposition of sediments.
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Statement (2): Sedimentary rocks are formed by the sediments deposited at different points of time.
