Sediments derived form preexisting rocks are called:
A) cosmogenous.
B) biogenous.
C) hydrogenous.
D) lithogenous.
E) volcagenic.

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Sediments derived from preexisting rocks are called lithogenous. This type of sediment is formed from the weathering and erosion of rocks and minerals on land or in marine environments, and can include materials such as sand, silt, and clay.

Sediments Derived Form Preexisting Rocks Are Called