Sediment that begins as rocks on continents or islands is called:
A)lithogenous (terrigenous)sediment.
B)biogenous sediment.
C)hydrogenous sediment.
D)cosmogenous sediment.
E)All of the above.

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Sediment that originates from land sources, such as rocks on continents or islands, is called lithogenous (terrigenous) sediment. Biogenous sediment comes from the remains of plants and animals, hydrogenous sediment originates from chemical processes in seawater, and cosmogenous sediment comes from outer space. Therefore, only option A is the correct answer.

Sediment That Begins as Rocks on Continents or Islands Is