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Which is a metamorphic process?A.ErosionB.MeltingC.RecrystallizationD.Lithification

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Which is a metamorphic process?

A. Erosion
B. Melting
C. Recrystallization
D. Lithification

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Solution

The metamorphic process among the options given is C. Recrystallization.

Here's why:

A. Erosion - This is a process related to weathering and not metamorphism. It involves the wearing away of rocks and soil from one location and their deposition in another.

B. Melting - This is not a metamorphic process but rather a process that leads to the formation of igneous rocks.

C. Recrystallization - This is a metamorphic process. It involves the growth of new mineral crystals that are different from the original ones. The new crystals are more stable under the new temperature and pressure conditions.

D. Lithification - This is a process that turns sediments into solid rock, typically sedimentary rock, not metamorphic rock.

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