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    Exam 8: Metamorphism: a Process of Change
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    Preexisting Rock That Is Subsequently Altered to Form a Metamorphic
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Preexisting Rock That Is Subsequently Altered to Form a Metamorphic

Question 1

Question 1

Multiple Choice

Preexisting rock that is subsequently altered to form a metamorphic rock is termed a ________.


A) xenolith
B) source rock
C) protolith
D) phenocryst

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