{"id":81416,"date":"2024-04-21T18:14:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=81416"},"modified":"2024-04-21T18:14:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:14:21","slug":"limestones-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/limestones-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Limestones are"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;sedimentary rocks&#8221; option2=&#8221;igneous rocks&#8221; option3=&#8221;metamorphic rocks&#8221; option4=&#8221;None of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. sedimentary rocks.<\/p>\n<p>Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed primarily of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). It is the most common sedimentary rock composed of carbonate minerals and is the second most common sedimentary rock overall. 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