Age of Rock Quiz

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Which statement describes metamorphic rock formation? Select the correct answer.(1 point)
Responses

Once-living organisms become buried.
Once-living organisms become buried.

Pressure causes rock to change.
Pressure causes rock to change.

Layers build up over time.
Layers build up over time.

Magma cools and hardens.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

Pressure causes rock to change.

Metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks that undergo a transformation due to intense heat and pressure.