Which Statement About Compaction Is False

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which statement about compaction is false?

• A) Grains of sand are crushed into a smaller volume.
• B) Spaces between grains are decreased.
• C) Flakes of minerals are broken.
• D) Compaction may be caused by the weight of overlying sediment.

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