A rock made of clay particles is most likely to have formed in which of the following environments?
A) beach
B) desert
C) swamp

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Clay particles are typically found in wet, low-energy environments such as swamps or shallow marine environments. In these environments, the fine-grained particles have time to settle out of the water and accumulate, eventually forming a rock made of clay particles. Beaches and deserts are high-energy environments, where the movement of water or wind is too strong for clay particles to settle and accumulate.

A Rock Made of Clay Particles Is Most Likely to Have