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Identify the wrong pair based on chemical characteristics of rock

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(a) Argillaceous – principal constituent is clay
(b) Siliceous – principal component is silica
(c) Calcareous – principal component is lime
(d) Calcareous – principal component is Clay
Ans :- (d) Calcareous – principal component is Clay

Explanation :-
Chemically calcareous rocks are mainly composed by calcium carbonate.
Siliceous rock – The chief constituent is siliceous rocke’s sand silica (SiO2 )
Exp. Quartzite, granite.
Argillaceous rock – The chief constituent is Alumina (Al2O3 ).
Exp. Laterite, slate etc.
Calcareous rock – The chief constituent is Lime (CaO).
Exp. Lime stone, gypsum, marble, dolomite

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