Petroleum and oil reserves are often found in sedimentary rocks because

A. these rocks can contain fossilized organic matter.
B. these rocks are very porous and permeable.
C. chemical changes occur to create these reserves.
D. oil accumulates in the sediments.


Answer: A

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