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    Foliated Metamorphic Rocks Form When Pressure Is Applied
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Foliated Metamorphic Rocks Form When Pressure Is Applied

Question 22

Question 22

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Foliated metamorphic rocks form when pressure is applied:


A) outward at the two sides (tension) .
B) inward at the two sides (compression) .
C) in a shearing environment (tension) .
D) as compression or tension.

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