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scientists classify rocks into three different types what are the main basis for the classification system they chose?​

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Scientists classify rocks into three different types. The main basis for the classification they chose is according to characteristics such as mineral , chemical composition, permeability, texture of the constituent particles and particle size.Nov 16, 2018

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the three main types:

igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.

their classification is based on characteristics like chemical composition, texture, particle size, or (mainly) how they were formed.

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