In the Field, a Student Finds a Sedimentary Rock That

question 65

Multiple Choice

In the field, a student finds a sedimentary rock that contains angular fragments of white rock embedded in a darker rock. This rock is possibly

• A) arkose sandstone.
• B) breccia.
• C) conglomerate.
• D) lithic mudstone.

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