In what kind of rock are most fossils found

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While on a geologic expedition, you unearth a large, dark stone with an excellent print of a fossil embedded within the rock. Because of the dark color, your friend automatically assumes that it is an igneous rock. Explain why it is uncommon to find fossils in igneous rock. In what kind of rock are most fossils found?

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