Which environment is least likely to deposit siltstone or shale?
A) calm waters in a lagoon
B) shallow continental seas
C) bottoms of lakes
D) channel of a braided river
E) open ocean away from land

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Braided river channels are characterized by high energy and fast-moving water, which typically deposits coarser materials like sand and gravel, rather than fine-grained sediments like siltstone or shale.

Which Environment Is Least Likely to Deposit Siltstone or Shale