Biology
Grade-10
Easy
Question
What forms in the geosphere as a result of decaying shells?
- Sandstone
- Granite
- Forest fires
- Limestone
Hint:
Limestone
The correct answer is: Limestone
as the organisms die, their shells and bones are broken down by waves and settle on the ocean floor where they are compacted over million years, creating limestone from the sediments and the pressure of the ocean water.
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