Which of the following lists of processes are in the correct sequence as to their occurrence in nature?
A)deposition,erosion,transport,weathering
B)weathering,erosion,deposition,transport
C)weathering,deposition,erosion,transport
D)weathering,erosion,transport,deposition
E)deposition,weathering,erosion,transport

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The correct sequence of natural processes is weathering (breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces), erosion (transportation of those smaller pieces by wind, water, or ice), transport (movement of the pieces to a new location), and finally deposition (settling of the pieces in a new location). Choice D is the only sequence that follows this order.

Which of the Following Lists of Processes Are in the Correct