Which of the following statements about the rock cycle is TRUE?
A)Sedimentary rock forms metamorphic rock as it erodes.
B)Weathering and erosion can cause all three rock types to become sediments.
C)Sediments form igneous rock via lithification.
D)The cooling of magma forms metamorphic rock.
E)Sedimentary rock forms metamorphic and igneous rock via the process of lithification.

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Weathering and erosion can break down and transport rocks of any type (igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary) into sediments, which can then become sedimentary rock through lithification. Sedimentary rock can then undergo metamorphism to become metamorphic rock, or be melted and solidified to become igneous rock, completing the rock cycle.

Which of the Following Statements About the Rock Cycle Is