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Question
Give reasons for the following
Rocks are of great economic significance.
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Solution
Rocks are of great economic significance Some of the main benefits of rocks are as follows :
- After disintergration, they turn into valuable soils.
- They are the store-houses of a large number of minerals.
- They are the source of precious metals like gold, silver, platinum etc.
- They are source of fuel-minerals.
- They provide different types of stones.
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