The diagram shows a specific example of one of the steps in the rock cycle. Two specific types of rock are featured in the example. Which of the following statements best summarizes the process shown?

A.
Heat and pressure turn a metamorphic rock into a sedimentary rock.
B.
Heat and pressure turn a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock.
C.
Melting turns an igneous rock into a metamorphic rock.
D.
Melting turns a metamorphic rock into an igneous rock.

1 answer

B. Heat and pressure turn a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock.