Multiple Choice
Of the following, which is NOT a basis for classifying metamorphic rocks?
A) Their appearance and the conditions under which they formed.
B) Whether their parent rock was igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic.
C) Texture and composition.
D) The presence or absence of foliation.
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