Primary porosity may be reduced by ____________.

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Both compaction of grains and cementation of grains can reduce primary porosity. Compaction occurs as sediment layers are buried, causing grains to pack together more tightly and reducing the initial pore spaces. Cementation occurs as minerals precipitate in the pore spaces between grains, further reducing porosity. Therefore, both options a and b are correct.

Primary Porosity May Be Reduced by ____________