Florida is largely made of the ROCK limestone. The MINERAL that makes up limestone is calcite, or calcium carbonate (CaCO3).Calcite may be organic or inorganic. Organic calcite is the compound that makes up ___________. This sediment is broken up by wave action and you often see it mixed with sand on the beach.Group of answer choicescalcium carbonatesalt grainssea shells, coral reefsNo answer text provided.
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Florida is largely made of the ROCK limestone. The MINERAL that makes up limestone is calcite, or calcium carbonate (CaCO3).Calcite may be organic or inorganic. Organic calcite is the compound that makes up ___________. This sediment is broken up by wave action and you often see it mixed with sand on the beach.Group of answer choicescalcium carbonatesalt grainssea shells, coral reefsNo answer text provided.
Solution
Organic calcite is the compound that makes up sea shells, coral reefs. This sediment is broken up by wave action and you often see it mixed with sand on the beach.
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