Where and how does metamorphism occur?
A) mainly at low temperatures in the roots of volcanic mountain belts
B) wherever solid rocks are subjected to new conditions of temperature, pressure, strain, and a change in their constituent fluids
C) in response to sudden catastrophic geologic changes, mostly in the Precambrian.
D) beneath the thick accumulations of in sedimentary basins

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Metamorphism occurs when solid rocks are exposed to new conditions such as changes in temperature, pressure, strain, and fluid compositions, which alter their mineralogy, texture, and chemical composition without the rock melting.

Where and How Does Metamorphism Occur