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Q: Marble is what type of rock ?
  • A. Metamorphic
  • B. Igneous
  • C. Sedimentary
  • D. Halite
Correct Answer: Option A - Metamorphic rocks have been modified by heat, pressure and chemical processes, usually while buried deep below Earth's surface. exposure to these extreme conditions has altered the mineralogy, texture and chemical composition of the rocks. There are two basic type of metamorphic rocks. (I) Foliated metamorphic rocks  gneiss, phyllite, schist and slate. (II) Non-foliated metamorphic rocks  hornfels, marble, novaculite quartzite and slate. Marble is metamorphic rock.
A. Metamorphic rocks have been modified by heat, pressure and chemical processes, usually while buried deep below Earth's surface. exposure to these extreme conditions has altered the mineralogy, texture and chemical composition of the rocks. There are two basic type of metamorphic rocks. (I) Foliated metamorphic rocks  gneiss, phyllite, schist and slate. (II) Non-foliated metamorphic rocks  hornfels, marble, novaculite quartzite and slate. Marble is metamorphic rock.

Explanations:

Metamorphic rocks have been modified by heat, pressure and chemical processes, usually while buried deep below Earth's surface. exposure to these extreme conditions has altered the mineralogy, texture and chemical composition of the rocks. There are two basic type of metamorphic rocks. (I) Foliated metamorphic rocks  gneiss, phyllite, schist and slate. (II) Non-foliated metamorphic rocks  hornfels, marble, novaculite quartzite and slate. Marble is metamorphic rock.