While studying a stratigraphic section, a peculiar rock is found in one of the strata. It is made up of rounded pebbles of various sizes that are set within a sand-like matrix. What is the rock's name and what processes would best explain its formation?
A) rocky Sandstone; underwater landslide and then brought to the shoreline by large waves
B) breccia; landslide deposit, buried and then cemented together
C) conglomerate; transported by water, deposited, compacted, and cemented together
D) pebblestone; periodic flooding, transported, deposited followed by drought conditions
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