Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Glacial Deposits Is

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Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning glacial deposits is false?

• A)Till is deposited directly from the ice; outwash is deposited by meltwater streams.
• B)Glacial erratics are blocks of rock that are too large for the glacier to move.
• C)Tills are poorly sorted and their fragments are mostly angular.
• D)Outwash is mainly stratified sand and gravel.

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