A Black,organic-Rich Shale Could Likely Serve as Either of Which

question 12

Multiple Choice

A black,organic-rich shale could likely serve as either of which two necessary types of rocks within oil fields?

• A)source rock or seal rock
• B)reservoir rock or seal rock
• C)source rock or reservoir rock
• D)reservoir rock but not source rock

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