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Which type of rock forms due to the weight of the overlying rocks? A. Igneous B. Metamorphic C. Sedimentary SUBMIT
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Which type of rock forms due to the weight of the overlying rocks?

A. Igneous
B. Metamorphic
C. Sedimentary
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It’s B: Metamorphic

Metamorphic rock, a type created by alteration of existing rock by heat and pressure, often forms slabs and vertical walls, although it may erode into slightly overhanging faces.
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