Most of the world's sedimentary rocks form as strata in which of the following environments?
A)continental shelves
B)reefs
C)beaches
D)marine evaporite basins
E)deserts

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Continental shelves are areas of shallow water near the edges of continents where sedimentary rocks can accumulate in layers or strata. Reefs, beaches, marine evaporite basins, and deserts are also environments where sedimentary rocks can form, but they are not as common as continental shelves. In addition, reefs and beaches are typically limited to specific geographic regions, while marine evaporite basins and deserts are relatively rare compared to continental shelves.

Most of the World's Sedimentary Rocks Form as Strata in Which