Multiple Choice
Detrital sediment texture is identified on the basis of:
A) the mineral composition of the particles.
B) the way the sediments clump together in the formation of sedimentary rocks.
C) the relative percentages of each of the three categories of particle sizes.
D) the size, shape, and arrangement of the particles.
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