What kinds of materials account for the phosphate rich sediments?
A) calcareous ooze
B) mineral rich turbidites
C) hard residues of teeth, scales, bones, and fecal pellets of fish and other marine animals
D) diatoms and radiolarians

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Phosphate rich sediments are primarily composed of the hard residues of teeth, scales, bones, and fecal pellets of fish and other marine animals. These materials are rich in phosphorus, contributing to the phosphate content of the sediments.

What Kinds of Materials Account for the Phosphate Rich Sediments