In which order do the following processes typically occur to loosen, pick up, and move a sediment particle?

A. Erosion, weathering, transportation
B. Transportation, erosion, weathering
C. Transportation, weathering, erosion
D. Weathering, erosion, transportation
E. Erosion, transportation, weathering


Answer: D

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