The vast majority of all sedimentary rocks are sandstones, limestones, and ________.
A) shales
B) schists
C) magmas
D) detritus
E) none of the above

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Shales are a common type of sedimentary rock, but they are not as abundant as sandstones and limestones. Schists are a type of metamorphic rock, and magmas are igneous rocks that do not form from sediment. Detritus refers to the particles of broken-down rock and other materials that make up sediment, but it is not a type of sedimentary rock on its own.

The Vast Majority of All Sedimentary Rocks Are Sandstones, Limestones