Multiple Choice
Heating up a rock causes the atoms in the rock to vibrate and break their bonds.The atoms can then move slightly and create new bonds with nearby atoms.This process is called ________.
A) preferred orientation
B) solid-state diffusion
C) plastic deformation
D) melting
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