Multiple Choice
A major characteristic of graded bedding is that the rock layers ____.
A) are thick and easily distinguished from each other
B) formed because turbidity currents are less dense than sediment-free water
C) contain intersecting fractures called mud cracks
D) show an upward decrease in grain size
E) are always formed in deserts
Correct Answer:
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