________ Commonly Serves as a Protolith in the Formation of Quartzite

question 35

Multiple Choice

________ commonly serves as a protolith in the formation of quartzite.

• A) Limestone
• B) Sandstone
• C) Shale
• D) Slate

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Definitions:

Distal Femur

The lower end of the femur bone, near the knee, involved in the knee joint and crucial for leg movement.

Occipital Bone

The trapezoidal-shaped bone at the lower back part of the skull, contributing to the cranial cavity's posterior wall and base.

Intramembranous

Pertaining to a process of bone development in which connective tissue is directly converted into bone, as seen in the formation of the cranial bones.

Endochondral

Referring to the process by which bone tissue forms from cartilage, particularly during fetal development.