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The sandstone arches found in arches national park, utah, are an example of _____ rock.

a.igneous

b.metamorphic

c.basaltic

d.sedimentary

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The sandstone arches found in arches national park, utah, are an example of Sedimentary rock. Sandstone is composed of cemented sand grains and is the cliff-forming rock commonly seen in southern Utah. Two famous formations are the Entrada Sandstone seen in Arches National Park, and the Navajo Sandstone (Checkerboard Mesa) in Zion National Park.

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