The study of rocks in the laboratory as hand specimens with a view to analyse and discuss their texture, mineral composition, chemical composition is called as
A)petrography
B)hydrogeology
C)pedology
D)any of the above

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Petrography is the branch of geology concerned with the description and classification of rocks, especially by microscopic examination of thin sections. It focuses on analyzing the texture, mineral composition, and chemical composition of rocks.

The Study of Rocks in the Laboratory as Hand Specimens