Evaluate the Following Statement

question 21

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the following statement. "Tectonic processes help metamorphism by burying rocks."

• A) This statement is false. Tectonic processes lift rocks up to the surface, where they are worn away by weathering.
• B) This statement is true. Tectonic processes cause lava flows to bury large slabs of rock.
• C) This statement is false. Metamorphism only occurs under very thick layers of deposited sediment.
• D) This statement is true. Tectonic processes can push rocks deeper into Earth.

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