Diagenesis and Limestone Formation

Formation of new minerals from scratch during diagenesis

Transformation of minerals into new crystals of different sizes or shapes (correct)

Formation of identical crystals during diagenesis

Complete dissolution of minerals during diagenesis

The process of melting sediment into rock

The transformation of igneous rock into sedimentary rock

The hardening of loose sediment into sedimentary rock (correct)

The erosion of sedimentary rock

Deep sea vents, polar ice caps, desert environments, and mountain ranges

Intertidal environment, shallow sub tidal zone, deeper water environment, meteoric environment (correct)

Riverbeds, lakes, glaciers, and volcanic environments

Swamps, marshes, estuaries, and coral reefs

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