In Which Setting Would Regional Metamorphism Most Likely Occur

question 49

Multiple Choice

In which setting would regional metamorphism most likely occur?

• A) on the rims of large meteorite impact craters
• B) at shallow depths below an oceanic ridge or rift zone
• C) at shallow depths along major transform faults on the continental crust
• D) at great depths in the crust where two continents are colliding

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