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    A Clastic Rock Comprised of Sand-Sized Grains Derived from the Physical
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A Clastic Rock Comprised of Sand-Sized Grains Derived from the Physical

Question 16

Question 16

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A clastic rock comprised of sand-sized grains derived from the physical weathering of granite and containing a sizable proportion of feldspar is termed ____________. A clastic rock comprised of sand-sized grains derived from the physical weathering of granite and containing a sizable proportion of feldspar is termed ____________.   A)  metasandstone B)  lithosandstone C)  graywacke D)  arkose


A) metasandstone
B) lithosandstone
C) graywacke
D) arkose

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