Radiolarian chert is produced in the deep sea by the accumulation of siliceous radiolarian shells. What kind of sediment is radiolarian chert?
A) terrigenous sediment
B) biogenous sediment
C) hydrogenous sediment
D) both terrigenous and biogenous sediment

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Radiolarian chert is a type of biogenous sediment as it is made up of the accumulated shells of microscopic marine organisms called radiolarians.

Radiolarian Chert Is Produced in the Deep Sea by the Accumulation