Which of the following is NOT part of the process that leads to the exhumation of metamorphic rocks?
A) continents squeezing together
B) mountain belts collapsing
C) erosion
D) rising plumes of magma in the mantle

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Rising plumes of magma in the mantle may lead to the formation of new rocks, but they are not part of the process that leads to the exhumation of metamorphic rocks. The correct process involves continents squeezing together, mountain belts collapsing, and erosion, which exposes the previously buried rocks at the Earth's surface.

Which of the Following Is NOT Part of the Process