The Most Important Factors Controlling the Characters of Metamorphic Rocks

question 55

Multiple Choice

The most important factors controlling the characters of metamorphic rocks include ___.

• A) composition of the parent rock
• B) temperature
• C) pressure
• D) water
• E) All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Herbivory

The act of eating plants, typically referring to the feeding behavior of certain animals.

Competitive Exclusion

A principle stating that two species competing for the same limited resource cannot coexist at constant population values.

Character Displacement

An evolutionary phenomenon where species that compete for similar resources evolve differences, reducing competition.

Interference Competition

A form of competition where organisms directly interact with each other to access resources, often by physically preventing their rivals from exploiting those resources.