A. Penology
B. Petrology
C. Petrogenesis
D. None of these
- Petrology is the branch of geology that studies rocks, their origin, composition, structure, and the processes that form and change them.
- It is divided into three main types: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic petrology, each focusing on different rock-forming processes.
- Petrology helps scientists understand the Earth’s crust and interior, natural resource locations, and the geological history of a region.