Sediments derived primarily from the products of weathering on the continents are called
A) terrigenous sediment
B) biogenous sediment
C) hydrogenous sediment
D) both terrigenous and biogenous sediment

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Sediments derived primarily from the products of weathering on the continents are called terrigenous sediment. Biogenous sediment is made up of the remains of marine plants and animals, while hydrogenous sediment is formed directly from seawater through chemical processes. Both terrigenous and biogenous sediment can be found in ocean sediments, but if derived primarily from the products of weathering on the continents, it is considered terrigenous.

Sediments Derived Primarily from the Products of Weathering on the Continents