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    The Tendency for Variations in Current Velocity to Segregate Sediments
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The Tendency for Variations in Current Velocity to Segregate Sediments

Question 44

Question 44

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The tendency for variations in current velocity to segregate sediments on the basis of particle size is called


A) compaction.
B) lithification.
C) metamorphism.
D) sorting.

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