Multiple Choice
Mountain building causes metamorphism because ________.
A) mountains are heavy and they compress the rocks under them.
B) mountains are heavy and they push shallow,cool rocks to depths where they get heated
C) mountains form by the gradual buildup of material that comes from other areas and this can produce an uneven pressure on rocks
D) all of the above
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