Which of the following correctly pairs the type of rock limestone is with how it forms?
A)Igneous; magma cools.
B)Igneous; lava cools.
C)Sedimentary; calcium carbonate precipitates,or organic material containing calcium carbonate accumulates in a water environment.
D)Sedimentary; broken fragments of rock are deposited in a water environment and are then cemented together.

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Limestone is a sedimentary rock that forms either by the precipitation of calcium carbonate or by the accumulation of organic material containing calcium carbonate in a water environment.

Which of the Following Correctly Pairs the Type of Rock