The tiny shells of marine organisms create a marine sediment called
A)calcite
B)reefite
C)pelagic clay
D)ooze

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The tiny shells of marine organisms, such as foraminifera and diatoms, create a sediment called ooze. This sediment is found on the ocean floor and can be composed of either calcium carbonate (calcite) or silica, depending on the type of organism that produced the shells. Reefite is not a commonly used term for marine sediment and pelagic clay is a type of sediment formed from the accumulation of small particles in the open ocean.

The Tiny Shells of Marine Organisms Create a Marine Sediment