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Loose sediments are transformed into sedimentary rocks by the process of

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lithification

The correct answer is lithification.

It doesn't convert sediments into rocks; instead, it creates sediments. Mass Wasting: This term describes the movement of soil and rock down a slope due to gravity. It's also unrelated to the actual lithification process. Given the explanations above, the correct answer is lithification , which is the process of transforming loose sediments into solid sedimentary rocks.

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