What Is the Progression of Rock Types If the Steps $\rightarrow$

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the progression of rock types if the steps along the rock cycle proceed as follows? burial $\rightarrow$ uplift,weathering,erosion,deposition,lithification $\rightarrow$ burial $\rightarrow$ melting and crystallization

• A) metamorphic \(\rightarrow\) metamorphic \(\rightarrow\) igneous \(\rightarrow\) sedimentary
• B) metamorphic \(\rightarrow\) sedimentary \(\rightarrow\) metamorphic \(\rightarrow\) igneous
• C) sedimentary \(\rightarrow\) sedimentary \(\rightarrow\) igneous \(\rightarrow\) metamorphic
• D) igneous \(\rightarrow\) sedimentary \(\rightarrow\) igneous \(\rightarrow\) igneous

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