Death Valley is a site where______ sedimentary rocks are common.
A) evaporite
B) clastic
C) detrital
D) biochemical

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Death Valley is known for its evaporite deposits such as salt flats and salt pans formed from the evaporation of ancient salt lakes. Sedimentary rocks formed from the accumulation of evaporite minerals are classified as evaporites. The other options, clastic and detrital, refer to sedimentary rocks formed from the accumulation of fragments of other rocks. Biochemical sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of organic material such as shells or plant debris.

Death Valley Is a Site Where______ Sedimentary Rocks Are Common