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In which of the following types of rocks are fossils never found?
- Sandstone
- Limestone
- Shale
- Granite
The correct answer is: Granite
During ancient times, when the remnants of animals or plants became hardened and fixed within a sedimentary rock or volcanic ash, it led to the formation of fossils. Sandstone, limestone, and shale are sedimentary rocks. Granite is an igneous rock that does not contain fossils.
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