Which of the following fine-grained sedimentary rocks is clastic and displays blocky fracture and little or no bedding?
A)chert
B)coal
C)mudstone
D)shale

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Mudstone is a fine-grained sedimentary rock that is clastic, meaning it is composed of fragments, or clasts, of pre-existing minerals and rock. It typically displays a blocky fracture and has little or no bedding, distinguishing it from shale, which is also fine-grained but usually exhibits noticeable layering or bedding.

Which of the Following Fine-Grained Sedimentary Rocks Is Clastic and Displays