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    Exam 7: Metamorphism: a Process of Change
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    A Primary Difference Between Phyllite and Schist Is ____________
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A Primary Difference Between Phyllite and Schist Is ____________

Question 10

Question 10

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A primary difference between phyllite and schist is ____________.


A) schist contains mica, but phyllite contains only clay
B) phyllite contains mica, but schist contains only clay
C) mica crystals within schist are larger than those within phyllite
D) mica crystals within phyllite are larger than those within schist

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