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  • Limestone: The Sedimentary Rock Formed from Coral and Shells
    The type of sedimentary rock formed from the remains of coral and sea shells is limestone.

    Here's why:

    * Coral and sea shells are made of calcium carbonate (CaCO3).

    * Limestone is also primarily composed of calcium carbonate.

    * Over time, the skeletons and shells accumulate on the ocean floor, and through a process of compaction and cementation, they transform into limestone.

    So, the abundant calcium carbonate in the remains of coral and sea shells is the key ingredient that forms limestone!

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