Question

Fossils are generally found in ______.

Options

• sedimentary rocks

• igneous rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• topsoil

Answer 1

Fossils are generally found in sedimentary rocks. 

Explanation:

Fossils are generally preserved in sedimentary rocks as layers of sediment build up around the remains or impressions of organisms. The heat involved in forming igneous and metamorphic rocks usually destroys fossils.