Multiple Choice
A geothermometer is
A) a device that measures current rock temperatures.
B) a device that measures temperature when lowered into deep drill holes.
C) a mineral assemblage that reveals the maximum temperature attained by a rock.
D) the range of temperatures encountered by a rock in its geologic history.
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