The Neptunist Interpretation of Rock Formation Held That Nearly All

question 41

Multiple Choice

The Neptunist interpretation of rock formation held that nearly all rocks formed by

• A) the remains of plants and animals.
• B) chemical precipitation from water.
• C) cooling from molten rock.
• D) transport from Neptune.

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