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Which statement best describes the formation of metamorphic rocks?

A. Magma cools and crystallizes slowly beneath Earth’s surface.
B. Liquid lava erupts from a volcano and cools quickly at Earth’s surface.
C. Sand and gravel are deposited at the mouth of a river and, over time, form layers that solidify into rock.
D. Ancient sandstone beaches become buried deep beneath Earth’s surface, where they are exposed to extreme heat and pressure.

User Jeerbl
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the answer is D!

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User Rafik BELDI
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

Metamorphic rock is formed when rocks or minerals are subjected to high heat and high pressure, or a combination of these two factors. Answer D is the only answer that explicitly describes a rock or mineral being subject to these two things, so therefore D is the best answer.

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