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

Question

Responses

Magma cools and hardens.
Magma cools and hardens.

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

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

Layers build up over time.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Pressure causes rock to change.

Metamorphic rocks are formed when existing rocks undergo changes due to high pressure, high temperature, or chemically active fluids.