Question
The types of clastic sedimentary rock are based on _____.
chemical composition
crystal size
number of layers
clast size
chemical composition
crystal size
number of layers
clast size
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The types of clastic sedimentary rock are based on **clast size**. Clastic sedimentary rocks are categorized primarily by the size of the fragments or clasts that compose them, such as mudstone (fine clasts), sandstone (medium clasts), and conglomerate (coarse clasts).