Which of the following is a good interpretation of the environmental significance of an attribute of a sedimentary rock?
A) Fossils indicate that sediment was deposited on land.
B) Large cross beds in well-sorted sandstone usually indicate deposition by wind.
C) Mudcracks are formed in deep-water environments where sand and mud can be deposited in thin layers.
D) Large, angular, poorly sorted clasts reflect a large amount of transport.
E) None of these.

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Large cross beds in well-sorted sandstone are characteristic of aeolian (wind-blown) deposits, such as those found in desert dunes, indicating the sediment was transported and deposited by wind.

Which of the Following Is a Good Interpretation of the Environmental