The feature of the rock that demonstrates it is a clastic sedimentary rock is visible rock fragments. Clastic sedimentary rocks are characterized by the presence of fragments from other rocks and minerals that have been cemented together. In this case, the brown rock containing small pieces of different materials indicates that it includes visible rock fragments, which is a defining characteristic of clastic sedimentary rocks.
The image shows an example of a sedimentary rock.
Brown rock containing small pieces of different materials.
Which feature of this rock demonstrates that it is a clastic sedimentary rock?
visible crystal formations
variation of colored sediments
visible rock fragments
distribution of organic materials
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