Contact Metamorphic Rocks Are Typically Not Foliated Because

question 87

Multiple Choice

Contact metamorphic rocks are typically not foliated because

• A)the parent rock does not contain the correct type of minerals to produce foliation.
• B)contact metamorphism occurs from heat and not from deformation due to stress.
• C)contact metamorphism does not produce minerals,such as the micas,which are needed for foliation to occur.

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Definitions:

Pyruvate

A key intermediate compound in cellular respiration and metabolism, resulting from the glycolysis of glucose.

Acetyl CoA

Acetyl CoA is a central metabolite in energy metabolism, acting as a substrate for the citric acid cycle and involved in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids.

Citric Acid Cycle

A sequence of biochemical processes that all oxygen-using organisms employ to produce energy by converting acetate, obtained from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, into carbon dioxide.

Acetyl Group

A 2-carbon group derived from acetic acid (acetate).