What is the correct order of conformable sedimentary facies, from shoreline toward open water?
a. shale ? mud ? sand
b. limestone ? sand ? conglomerate
c. limestone ? shale ? mud
d. sandstone ? shale ? limestone
e. mud ? sandstone ? shale
d
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