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Which is the best description of what occurs during compaction?

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A.
Sediment is carried away.


B.
Sediment is compressed.


C.
Sediment is deposited in layers.

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B. Sediment is compressed — compaction is the squeezing of sediment grains by the weight of overlying material, reducing pore space and volume.