Which of the following rocks has the highest porosity?

A. lightly cemented sandstone
B. a coarsely crystalline granite
C. a metamorphic schist or gneiss
D. a fine-grained shale


Answer: A

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A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.

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