Stratification Refers to

question 24

Multiple Choice

Stratification refers to

• A) the development of layering within sedimentary rocks.
• B) the act of deposition of sediment that will ultimately form sedimentary rock.
• C) physical and chemical alterations,including compaction and cementation,that occur as sediment is transformed into rock.
• D) the process of breaking down a source rock into smaller pieces called grains.

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