In a delta environment the first grains to settle are
A)light,fine-grained sediment.
B)heavier,coarse-grained sediment.
C)light,medium-grained sediment.
D)heavy and light mixed grains.

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In a delta environment, heavy, coarse-grained sediment settles first due to its weight and size. As the water slows down in the delta, finer grains eventually settle on top of the larger grains. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

In a Delta Environment the First Grains to Settle Are