If all the grains in a sedimentary rock are about the same size,the rock can be characterized as ____.
A) poorly sorted
B) well-sorted
C) compacted
D) poorly graded
E) cemented

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Well-sorted sedimentary rocks have grains of similar size, while poorly sorted rocks have a wide range of grain sizes. Compaction and cementation can occur in both well-sorted and poorly sorted rocks, but grading refers to the distribution of grain sizes within a sedimentary layer rather than the overall size of the grains.

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