The Rapid, Deep Burial of Sediments in an Accretionary Prism

question 44

Multiple Choice

The rapid, deep burial of sediments in an accretionary prism leads to the formation of a metamorphic rock called

• A)blueschist.
• B)greenschist.
• C)migmatite.
• D)gneiss.

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