Rocks that are formed through the ______ and ______ of sediments are called sedimentary rocks.
A
heating, pressurizing
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B
melting, deposition
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C
disintegration, solidification
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D
deposition, solidification
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Solution
The correct option is D deposition, solidification Sedimentary rocks are formed when sediments deposit over each other in rivers and then solidify together.