Which of the following lists, in proper sequential order, the steps leading to the formation of clastic sedimentary rock?
A) erosion, transportation, deposition, cementation
B) erosion, deposition, transportation, cementation
C) erosion, transportation, deposition, metamorphism
D) precipitation, settling, compaction, cementation

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The proper sequential order of the steps leading to the formation of clastic sedimentary rock is erosion, transportation, deposition, and cementation. Erosion is the process of breaking down and carrying away rock and mineral particles. Transportation moves these particles, which are then deposited in a new location. Cementation occurs when minerals and sediment are glued together by natural minerals such as calcite or quartz. Option B has the incorrect sequence of deposition and transportation, option C includes metamorphism which is not a part of the formation of clastic sedimentary rocks, and option D is the sequence of chemical sedimentary rocks, not clastic.

Which of the Following Lists, in Proper Sequential Order, the Steps