Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about various kinds of limestone is NOT true?
A) Tufa is an inorganic limestone formed when underground water loses carbon dioxide.
B) Chert is an biogenic limestone formed from carbonate secretions of microorganisms.
C) Travertine is a limestone that forms in the interior of caves.
D) Gypsum is a lithified biogenic ooze formed when saltwater evaporates.
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