Explain the differences between clastic, chemical, and organic sedimentary rocks, providing examples of each.

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Clastic: formed from fragments; Chemical: formed from precipitation; Organic: formed from organic material

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Clastic: formed from metamorphism; Chemical: formed from melting; Organic: formed from weathering

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Clastic: formed from precipitation; Chemical: formed from organic material; Organic: formed from fragments

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Clastic: formed from organic material; Chemical: formed from fragments; Organic: formed from precipitation

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