You are hiking in the desert in Namaqualand in South Africa and notice an area covered with white sedimentary deposits. You taste the deposits and they taste salty. This is most likely an example of a(n) ____.

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The white sedimentary deposits that taste salty are most likely evaporite deposits, formed by the deposition of minerals from evaporating water. This is common in desert regions where water is scarce and the hot temperatures cause rapid evaporation. Therefore, the correct option is A) evaporite.

You Are Hiking in the Desert in Namaqualand in South