Which of the Following Statements About the Rock Cycle Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the rock cycle is TRUE?

• A)Sedimentary rock forms metamorphic rock as it erodes.
• B)Weathering and erosion can cause all three rock types to become sediments.
• C)Sediments form igneous rock via lithification.
• D)The cooling of magma forms metamorphic rock.
• E)Sedimentary rock forms metamorphic and igneous rock via the process of lithification.

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Definitions:

Polygenic Inheritance

An inheritance pattern in which traits are controlled by more than one gene, contributing to the phenotype in a cumulative or interactive manner.

Incomplete Dominance

A genetic situation in which one allele does not completely dominate another allele, resulting in a new phenotype that blends the parents' traits.

Monozygotic

Pertaining to identical twins that developed from a single fertilized egg, sharing the same genetics.

Dizygotic

Referring to twins who develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, also known as fraternal twins.