As sediments accumulate,compaction and cementation produce sedimentary rock.This process is called
A)consolidation.
B)solidification.
C)lithification.
D)solifluction.

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The process of sediment compaction and cementation leading to the formation of sedimentary rock is called lithification. Consolidation is the process by which sediment is packed together due to pressure, solidification refers to the process of turning a liquid or gas into a solid, and solifluction is a type of mass wasting where soil or sediment moves slowly downhill due to freezing and thawing cycles.

As Sediments Accumulate,compaction and Cementation Produce Sedimentary Rock