Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About Clastic

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about clastic sedimentary rocks?

• A) Clasts in a conglomerate or breccia can be different rock types or can be all the same rock type.
• B) To be called a sandstone, quartz must make up more than 95 percent of the grains.
• C) The amount of pore space decreases as a sand is compacted into sandstone.
• D) Siltstone is coarser than shale.

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