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

question 49

Multiple Choice

A pelagic clay contains lots of material that settle 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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