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    What Is the Main Effect of Lithostatic Pressure
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What Is the Main Effect of Lithostatic Pressure

Question 36

Question 36

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What is the main effect of lithostatic pressure?


A) Change in shape and size.
B) Change in shape.
C) No change in shape just compression.
D) Foliation develops.

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