Detrital sediments would predominate in all of the following environments except___________ .
A) river floodplain
B) delta
C) swamp
D) salt flat

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Detrital sediments are the result of erosion and transportation of pre-existing rocks and minerals. They are typically found in environments with active erosion and transportation, such as river floodplains, deltas, and swamps. However, salt flats are typically environments of evaporation, where minerals are left behind as water evaporates, resulting in chemical sediments. Therefore, detrital sediments would not predominate in a salt flat environment.

Detrital Sediments Would Predominate in All of the Following Environments