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Which of the following is a type of nonfoliated metamorphic rock.

a. slate
b.gneiss
c.phyllite
d.quartzite

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D. Quartzite is a non foliated metamorphic rock, the rest are foliated 
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Answer:

d.quartzite

Step-by-step explanation:

Generally, metamorphic rock formation begin in the earth's interior . The changes affects the texture, mineral constituents or both. Usually, the transformation occurs in the solid state . Temperature , pressure and stress plays a major role in the formation of metamorphic rocks. A typical example of a metamorphic rock is marble . Marble is formed from it parent rock, limestone .

Considering texture, metamorphic rock can be classified as Nonfoliated and Foliated.

A metamorphic rock is said to be foliated when it has a planar texture.

All the other rocks have a planar texture except for quartzite which is hard as a single quartz crystal and is difficult to crush or break. That is the picture of a quartz

Which of the following is a type of nonfoliated metamorphic rock. a. slate b.gneiss-example-1
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