What occurs during compaction?

A) A machine takes the sediment and stomps it down as much as possible.
B) Sediment is heated up which causes it to condense.
C) Additional layers of sediment accumulate and press down on the layers underneath them.
D) Sediment crystallizes which causes it to condense.


Answer: C

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