Multiple Choice
Mountain building causes metamorphism because __________.
A) mountains form by the gradual buildup of material that comes from other areas and this can produce an uneven pressure on rocks
B) mountains are heavy and they push shallow, cool rocks to depths where they get heated
C) mountains are heavy and they compress the rocks under them
D) all of the above
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