The First Criterion Used to Classify Metamorphic Rocks Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

The first criterion used to classify metamorphic rocks is:

• A) its mineral composition.
• B) whether it is foliated or nonfoliated.
• C) whether its parent rock was sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous.
• D) the metamorphic environment under which the rock was formed.

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Definitions:

Pure Monopoly

An economic condition where one firm controls the market for a product, effectively eliminating competition.

Close Substitutes

Goods or services that can easily replace each other in consumption, offering consumers nearly identical satisfaction.

Natural Monopoly

A market situation where a single firm can supply a good or service to an entire market at a lower cost than could multiple firms.

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