If the alpine streambed environment continued to experience rapid deposition, how would that likely affect the rate of lithification?
A
Lithification would remain slow because rapid deposition leaves less time for compaction and cementation to occur.B
Lithification would speed up as more sediment is added to increase pressure on underlying layers.C
Lithification would not change since it depends only on mineral composition and the rate of water evaporation.D
Lithification would stop completely because flowing water prevents compaction and cementation.