High-energy environments are most likely to deposit which one of the following?
A)clay-sized particles
B)cosmogenous sediments
C)large particles such as gravel
D)manganese nodules
E)silt-sized particles

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High-energy environments such as fast-flowing rivers, high-energy beaches, or near-shore ocean areas are most likely to deposit large particles such as gravel. Clay-sized particles and silt-sized particles are typically deposited in low-energy environments such as lakes or deep ocean basins. Cosmogenous sediments are typically deposited by meteorites or other extraterrestrial objects and are not related to energy levels. Manganese nodules are typically formed in areas with slow sedimentation rates and low levels of energy.

High-Energy Environments Are Most Likely to Deposit Which One of the Following