Based on the rock cycle,

which statement correctly
describes the sediments
that form sedimentary
rocks?
Igneous,
metamorphic, and
sedimentary rocks
can all become
sediments after
years of compaction
and cementation.
Only igneous and
metamorphic rocks
can become
sediments after
years of compaction
and cementation.
Igneous,
metamorphic, and
sedimentary rocks
can all become
sediments after
years of erosion.
Only igneous and
metamorphic rocks
can become
sediments after
years of erosion.

1 answer

The correct statement is: Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks can all become sediments after years of erosion.

In the rock cycle, all three types of rocks—igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary—can break down into sediments through processes such as erosion and weathering. These sediments can then accumulate and eventually undergo compaction and cementation to form new sedimentary rocks.