Red Clay Obtains Its Characteristic Color from

question 70

Multiple Choice

Red clay obtains its characteristic color from

• A) the remains of bottom organisms.
• B) the oxidation of iron.
• C) the silica liberated from diatoms.
• D) calcium carbonate.
• E) bacteria of the deep sea.

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