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During _______, layers of sediment build up, that exerts pressure on the layers present below the sediments.

  1. Cementation
  2. Compaction
  3. Melting
  4. Weathering

hintHint:

Compaction

The correct answer is: Compaction


    • During compaction, layer of sediment build up, that exerts pressure on the layers present below the sediments.

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