The type of sedimentary rock that forms when water in a shallow sea evaporates is evaporite.

Here's why:

* Evaporites are formed by the precipitation of minerals from water as it evaporates. This happens in environments like shallow seas, lakes, or lagoons where the rate of evaporation is high. Common evaporite minerals include halite (rock salt), gypsum, and potash.

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