Multiple Choice
The major role of thermal energy (heat) in metamorphism is ________.
A) reducing the strength of rocks so that stress can be an effective agent of change
B) increasing the processes of dissolution and flow of different minerals
C) driving chemical reactions that lead to recrystallization
D) providing energy for the physical changes that occur during metamorphism
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