Clastic sedimentary rocks are classified primarily on the basis of:

A) sediment size
B) depth of burial
C) sedimentary structures
D) location of these sediments

Clastic Sedimentary Rocks

Rocks formed from the accumulation and lithification of mechanical weathering debris.

Sediment Size

A classification of sediment particles based on their diameter, ranging from clay to boulders.

Depth Of Burial

The vertical distance from the surface to a buried object or layer.