All of the following descriptions apply to stratified drift (not till) except for___________ .
A) deposited or redeposited by glacial meltwater
B) commonly layered, well sorted sand and gravel beds
C) rock flour deposited directly from advancing ice
D) deposited in advance of the ice front on outwash plains, in glacial lakes, or fjords

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Stratified drift is characterized by sediments that have been sorted and deposited by glacial meltwater, not directly by the ice itself. Rock flour deposited directly from advancing ice describes till, not stratified drift.

All of the Following Descriptions Apply to Stratified Drift (Not