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What is a source of the pressure used to create metamorphic rocks?

The water in the ocean
The air in the atmosphere
The layers of sediment in the ocean
The magma from deep in the ground

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The magma from deep in the ground. Im pretty sure sorry if I’m wrong.
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The answer is D, or The magma from deep in the ground.

Step-by-step explanation:

A wouldn’t make sense because the water in the ocean is only hot if it is the deep end of the ocean. B is incorrect because metamorphic rocks are intrusive, as far as how they form. C is incorrect because the only kind of rock classification with layers is a sedimentary rock. D is correct because as the rock sinks into the mantle, magma heats it up intensely and pressures it.
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