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What is a key characteristic of minerals found in sedimentary rock layers?

1

They are molten

2

They cool rapidly

3

They form from deposition and accumulation

4

They are found exclusively in veins

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Answer

C. They form from deposition and accumulation

Solution:

Minerals found in sedimentary rock layers form from processes of deposition and accumulation over time, unlike those in igneous rocks.

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