___ Metamorphism Is the Term Used for the Process in Which

question 57

Multiple Choice

___ metamorphism is the term used for the process in which rocks are altered by hot water.

• A) Aqueous
• B) Tectonic
• C) Burial
• D) Hydrothermal
• E) Shock

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