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    Sand, Silt, and Clay That Erodes from the Continents and Is
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Sand, Silt, and Clay That Erodes from the Continents and Is

Question 59

Question 59

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Sand, silt, and clay that erodes from the continents and is carried to the deep seafloor is called ____.


A) zooplankton
B) terrigenous sediment
C) pelagic sediment
D) pillow basalt

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