One of the following pairs of terms refer to sedimentary characteristics that you would not expect to find together in the same environment of deposition. The pair that does not make sense together is ___
a) high-energy beach, sand
b) mountain stream, angular boulders
c) quiet lagoon, mud
d) deep submarine basin, mud cracks
e) lake bottom, mud
Answer: d) deep submarine basin, mud cracks
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