All of the following are lithogenous sediments except:

A. glacial deposits.
B. illite clays.
C. beach sand.
D. volcanogenic particles.
E. Vdiatom ooze.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Option-(E): It is the best option to choose from.

Lithogenous sediments: "Those particles or sediments which are formed by the weathering process of rocks, and mostly from the events occurring in the oceanic volcano."

Vdiatom ooze: It is not a lithogenous sediment, as it is a bio-genic pelagic sediment found deep down in the ocean bed.

Explanation:

As Examples of lithogenous sediment includes;

  • volcanogenic sediments,
  • glacial deposits,
  • illite clays,
  • And beach sands.