Which of the Following Best Describes the Term Sediment

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the term sediment?

• A) loose fragments of rocks and minerals broken off bedrock or precipitated from water
• B) blocks of bedrock separated by large fractures
• C) dissolved chemical constituents in groundwater and surface waters
• D) modified bedrock that can support the growth of vegetation and other organisms

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