Why Is Sedimentary Rock Found in Basins

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why is sedimentary rock found in basins?

• A) The whole Earth is a basin.
• B) Volcanoes eject sedimentary materials into basins.
• C) Clastic sediment erodes from high-standing areas and is transported primarily by water to be deposited in low areas.
• D) Plate boundaries grind together at basins to form sediment.

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