Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about dolostone is NOT true?
A) It forms in tropical or semitropical climates in which extensive evaporation of seawater occurs.
B) It is similar to limestone except for the inclusion of magnesium in its chemical composition.
C) A sulfate- consuming bacteria has been shown to be associated with dolomite precipitation.
D) Marine evaporative processes are currently converting extensive areas of limestone to dolostone.
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