Multiple Choice
Metamorphism,in broadest terms,involves ____________.
A) the settling of crystals in a melt as it cools
B) the sorting of grains by size,as is accomplished by rivers and beach waves
C) cementation of loose grains and precipitation of new minerals into pore spaces
D) changes in mineralogy and texture in response to heat and stress
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