Science MCQS - QUESTION DETAILS

What is the term for the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of plant and animal remains?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Lithification
D. Fossilization

Fossilization is the process by which sedimentary rocks form from the remains of plants and animals.

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