Multiple Choice
The term "sedimentary facies" refers to:
A) the geographic location of outcrop surfaces or "faces" of sedimentary rock units.
B) differences in the mineral composition of sedimentary rock units located in the same area.
C) contacts between distinct layers of sedimentary rocks deposited at different times.
D) characteristics that distinguish one sedimentary rock unit from another.
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