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The diagram below shows a portion of the concept map for the Rock Cycle:

Sedimentary
Rock
(Arrow)
???
(Arrow)
Metamorphic
Rock

Which of these would best fit in the missing part of the cycle?

Lithification

Sedimentation

Cool and crystallize

Heat and pressure

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Answer:

It would be heat and pressure

Step-by-step explanation:

If sedimentary rock becomes buried deep enough within the crust to be subjected to increased temperature and pressure, it may change into metamorphic rock.

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