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Question : Limestone, chalk and marble are different forms of ______.

Option 1: Calcium Phosphate

Option 2: Calcium Hydroxide

Option 3: Calcium Oxide

Option 4: Calcium Carbonate


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Correct Answer: Calcium Carbonate


Solution : The correct answer is Calcium Carbonate.

Limestone, chalk and marble are different forms of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO 3 ) , a chemical compound that occurs in nature. Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate. Chalk is a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock that is a form of limestone. Marble is a metamorphic rock that forms from the recrystallization of limestone under high temperature and pressure.

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