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Q:

When rock fragments get compressed and hardened to form layers of rocks they are known as 

  • 1
    sedimentary rocks
  • 2
    primary rocks
  • 3
    igneous rocks
  • 4
    metamorphic rocks
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Answer : 1. "sedimentary rocks"
Explanation :

Small fragments formed from bigger rocks due to natural phenomenon are called sediments. When sediments are compressed and hardened, they form sedimentary rocks.

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