Identify the Correct Sequence of Processes in the Rock Cycle $\rightarrow$

question 24

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct sequence of processes in the rock cycle that could create a metamorphic rock and eventually transform it into a sedimentary rock.

• A) erosion,deposition,and lithification \(\rightarrow\) burial \(\rightarrow\) melting
• B) burial \(\rightarrow\) erosion,deposition,and lithification\(\rightarrow\) melting
• C) burial \(\rightarrow\) melting \(\rightarrow\) weathering,erosion,deposition,and lithification
• D) melting \(\rightarrow\) erosion,deposition,and lithification\(\rightarrow\) melting

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Definitions:

Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an asset over its useful life or pay down the principal of a loan over time.