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    The Process of __________ Compresses Buried Sediment and Forces Water
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The Process of __________ Compresses Buried Sediment and Forces Water

Question 44

Question 44

Multiple Choice

The process of __________ compresses buried sediment and forces water out of pore spaces.


A) partial melting
B) compaction
C) lithification
D) metamorphism

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