What is the main difference between a conglomerate and a sedimentary breccia?
A) Breccia clasts are the size of baseballs; conglomerate clasts are larger.
B) Breccia has a compacted, clay- rich matrix; conglomerate has no matrix.
C) Breccia clasts are angular; conglomerate clasts are rounded.
D) A breccia is well stratified; a conglomerate is poorly stratified.
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