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Agriculture · Q865

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 865

Q865

Which rock having specific gravity lower than water & sponge like?

A.
Granite
B.
Pumice
Answer
C.
Gabbro
D.
Breccia

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Pumice is a rock having a specific gravity lower than water and sponge.
Specific gravity refers to the ratio of a solid or liquid to the density of water at 4 degrees Celcius.
Pumice is a pyroclastic igneous rock. It is extremely porous, with a foamy appearance. The specific gravity of pumice is found to be 0.95.