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Heat and pressure deep beneath earths surface can change any rock into A:Chemical rock b:Gemstone c:Metamorphic rock D:Sedimentary rock I think it's B Help pls

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Hello @Roxas_Organization Do you have more questions? Also would you like me to explain my answer or just answer for you?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Heat & Pressure What happens to cookie dough when you put it in the oven? The heat of the oven produces changes in the ingredients that make them interact and combine. Without melting the dough, the heat changes it into a whole new product — a cookie. A similar process happens to rocks beneath the earth's surface. Due to movements in the crust, rocks are frequently pulled under the surface of the earth, where temperatures increase dramatically the farther they descend. Between 100 and 200 kilometers (62 and 124 miles) below the earth's surface, temperatures are hot enough to melt most rocks. However, before the melting point is reached, a rock can undergo fundamental changes while in a solid state — morphing from one type to another without melting. An additional factor that can transform rocks is the pressure caused by tons of other rocks pressing down on it from above; heat and pressure usually work together to alter the rocks under the earth's surface. This kind of change, which results from both rising temperature and pressure, is called metamorphism, and the resulting rock is a metamorphic rock. Therefore, your answer is C. Good guess though! :)

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