If coins represent sediment grains,then which of the following collections of coins would be best sorted?
A)5 pennies and 5 quarters
B)5 pennies,5 dimes,and 5 quarters
C)8 pennies and 2 quarters
D)10 pennies

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Sorting in sedimentology refers to the uniformity of grain sizes within a sample. Option D, with 10 pennies, represents the most uniform (or best sorted) collection, as all grains (coins) are of the same size.

If Coins Represent Sediment Grains,then Which of the Following Collections