Multiple Choice
Which of the following descriptions would allow you tentatively to identify a rock as a fallen meteorite?
A) layered rock, consisting of limestone
B) solid iron, with a distinctive crystal structure throughout its interior
C) rough-surfaced rock with small inclusions of coal
D) large transparent crystals of common salt embedded in sandstone
Correct Answer:
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