Science MCQS - QUESTION DETAILS

What is the process by which rocks are formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments over time?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Lithification

Lithification is the process by which sediments are compacted and cemented to form sedimentary rocks.

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