Which ocean floor sediment type includes manganese nodules?
A) biogenous
B) orogenous
C) terrigenous
D) hydrogenous

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Hydrogenous sediments are those that precipitate directly from seawater. Manganese nodules, which are lumps of minerals found on the ocean floor, are a type of hydrogenous sediment because they form through the precipitation of minerals from seawater, particularly around areas with a slow accumulation of other types of sediment.

Which Ocean Floor Sediment Type Includes Manganese Nodules