Which of the following rock types is most likely to host shale gas or shale oil?

A. coal
B. very fine-grained sedimentary rocks with low permeability
C. coarse-grained sandstone with high permeability
D. coarse-grained sandstone with high porosity
E. All of these choices are correct.


Answer: B

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