______ is the general term for the processes that convert loose sediment into sedimentary rock.
A) Gluing
B) Hardening
C) Crystallization
D) Lithification
E) Stiffening

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Lithification is the term that refers to the processes that convert loose sediment into sedimentary rock. This includes compaction, where the weight of overlying sediments squeezes the grains together, and cementation, where minerals precipitate out of groundwater and bind the grains together. Gluing, hardening, crystallization, and stiffening do not accurately describe the processes of lithification.

______ Is the General Term for the Processes That Convert