A well-sorted sediment will have ____________ porosity than a poorly sorted sediment.
A) greater
B) less
C) approximately the same

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Well-sorted sediment will have greater porosity than poorly sorted sediment because there is less space between grains in a well-sorted sediment. In contrast, poorly sorted sediment has a range of grain sizes, with smaller grains filling spaces between larger grains, resulting in a lower porosity.

A Well-Sorted Sediment Will Have ____________ Porosity Than a Poorly