Which of the following is NOT a typical environment in which a metamorphic rock forms?
A) solidification of lava
B) heating adjacent to underground magma
C) squeezing by tectonic forces
D) burial to great depths

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Metamorphic rocks form due to the transformation of existing rock types, in a process called metamorphism, which means "change in form". This transformation occurs under conditions of high pressure, high temperature, or both, but not from the solidification of lava. Solidification of lava leads to the formation of igneous rocks, not metamorphic rocks.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Typical Environment in Which