All of the following are lithogenous sediments except:
A)beach sand.
B)diatom ooze.
C)glacial deposits.
D)clays.
E)volcanic particles.

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Lithogenous sediments are derived from rocks and minerals on the Earth's surface. Diatom ooze, on the other hand, is a biogenous sediment composed of the remains of diatoms, which are microscopic single-celled algae. Therefore, B (diatom ooze) is not a lithogenous sediment.

All of the Following Are Lithogenous Sediments Except