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Which of the following is the source for terrigenous (lithogenous) ocean sediment?

A. Coral reefs

B. Volcanoes

C. Meteors

D. Dissolved chemicals in seawater

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Answer:

B. Volcanoes

Step-by-step explanation:

What is the source of terrigenous sediments?

Sources of terrigenous sediments include volcanoes, weathering of rocks, wind-blown dust, grinding by glaciers, and sediment carried by rivers or icebergs. Terrigenous sediments are responsible for a significant amount of the salt in today's oceans.

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