How Can Uplift of Metamorphic Rocks During Mountain Building Lead

question 26

Multiple Choice

How can uplift of metamorphic rocks during mountain building lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• A) Percolating groundwater can change metamorphic rocks to sedimentary rocks.
• B) Metamorphic rocks turn into sedimentary rocks when exposed to oxygen.
• C) Weathering and erosion create sediments from metamorphic rocks,which in turn may become sedimentary rocks.
• D) When pressure is reduced,metamorphic rocks convert to sedimentary rocks.

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