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the process whereby dissolved mineral matter precipitates in the pore spaces of sediment and binds it together is:
select one:
oa. compaction
b. rounding
c. cementation
d. bedding
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Explanation:

Cementation is the process where dissolved mineral matter (like calcite, silica) precipitates in the pore spaces of sediment. This precipitation acts as a 'glue' to bind sediment grains together. Compaction involves the squeezing of sediment under pressure (reducing pore space by physical means, not mineral precipitation). Rounding refers to the abrasion - related smoothing of sediment grains. Bedding is about the layering of sedimentary rocks.

Answer:

C. cementation