Sediments convert to rock when they undergo
A)compaction and cementation.
B)lithification.
C)both A and B.

Name: Sediments convert to rock when they undergo A)compaction and cementation. B)lithification. C)both A and B.
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Both compaction and cementation are processes of lithification, which is the process of sedimentary rocks forming from loose sediment through the processes of compaction and cementation. Therefore, the correct choice is C, which states that both options are correct.

Sediments Convert to Rock When They Undergo