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The correct answer would be A. Fragments of rock are squeezed and cemented together.
Clastic sedimentary rocks refer to the group of rocks formed by clasts or pieces of pre-existing rocks.
Four basic steps are involved in the formation of clastic sedimentary rocks:
- Weathering: it causes the loosening of the rocks.
- Transportation: sediment is carried along the currents to the depression or basin.
- Deposition: sediments are deposited and trapped in the basin.
- Compaction: sediments are compacted and cemented together and form a rock.
