Imagine you are holding a rock composed of small sand grains cemented together.What subclassification of sedimentary rock is this?
A) metamorphic
B) sedimentary
C) crystalline
D) igneous

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The description of the rock being composed of small sand grains cemented together is characteristic of sedimentary rocks. A metamorphic rock would have undergone changes from its original form due to heat and pressure, a crystalline rock would have interlocking mineral grains, and an igneous rock would have solidified from molten lava or magma.

Imagine You Are Holding a Rock Composed of Small Sand