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Identify the correct order in the formation of sedimentary rocks.
compaction, cementation, sedimentation
cementation, compaction, sedimentation
sedimentation, compaction, cementation
compaction, sedimentation, cementation
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Correct order: sedimentation → compaction → cementation.
Explanation: Sediments are first deposited (sedimentation), then buried and squeezed (compaction), and finally mineral-rich water precipitates cements that bind the grains together (cementation) to form sedimentary rock.
Explanation: Sediments are first deposited (sedimentation), then buried and squeezed (compaction), and finally mineral-rich water precipitates cements that bind the grains together (cementation) to form sedimentary rock.
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