__________ forces the constituents of a rock to become parallel to one another.

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Differential stress is a type of stress that causes different forces to act in different directions, leading to the alignment of the rock's constituents. This alignment results in the development of foliation, a characteristic feature of metamorphic rocks. Pressure, on the other hand, can cause compaction, erosion, or deformation of rocks, but may not necessarily result in the parallel alignment of their constituents. Heat and strain may also contribute to the formation of metamorphic rocks but are not the primary causes of foliation. Starch is not relevant to the topic.

__________ Forces the Constituents of a Rock to Become Parallel