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What would you call a granite that has undergone metamorphism and now exhibits foliation?

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Answer: I Would call it Gneiss.

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Answer:

Gneiss

Step-by-step explanation:

When granite (a igneous rock) undergoes extreme temperatures and pressure, it get compressed into granite gneiss

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