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    The Rapid, Deep Burial of Sediments in an Accretionary Prism
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The Rapid, Deep Burial of Sediments in an Accretionary Prism

Question 44

Question 44

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The rapid, deep burial of sediments in an accretionary prism leads to the formation of a metamorphic rock called


A) blueschist.
B) greenschist.
C) migmatite.
D) gneiss.

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