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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 37

SSC GD Constable (English) - 7 Feb 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q37

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Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2, i.e.Quartzite

The earth's crust can be compressed or heated to create metamorphic rocks.

  • They are frequently located in mountainous areas.
  • The term "change in form" (metamorphism) refers to the process by which preexisting rock types change to become metamorphic rocks.
  • It occasionally contains fossils by Andreas, however they are frequently crushed.
  • Other popular names for metamorphic rocks are quartzite, gneiss, slate, marble, and schist.
  • Foliation (from the Latin folia, "leaves") refers to the layering found in metamorphic rocks that results from a rock being shortened along one axis during recrystallization.