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प्रश्न
Mention any two chief characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks.
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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