Calcrete (Caliche)forms in Desert Climate Through the Dissolution and Reprecipitation

question 3

Multiple Choice

Calcrete (caliche) forms in desert climate through the dissolution and reprecipitation of ____________ during and after rainstorms.

• A)manganese oxide
• B)quartz
• C)calcite
• D)iron oxide

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