A Pelagic Clay Contains Lots of Material That Settles to the Seafloor

question 55

Multiple Choice

A pelagic clay contains lots of material that settles to the seafloor through the water column and are:

• A) less than 30% biogenous material.
• B) more than 30% biogenous material.
• C) more than 30% hydrogenous material.
• D) less than 30% neritic material.
• E) more than 30% neritic material.

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