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The Type of Metamorphism That Is Common in Fault Zones

Question 89

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The type of metamorphism that is common in fault zones, in which rocks are subjected to high differential pressures, is called:

A) contact.
B) regional.
C) differential metamorphism.
D) dynamic metamorphism.
E) hydrothermal.

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