Which of the following matches a sedimentary rock with a possible metamorphic equivalent?
A) sandstone - greenstone
B) basalt - marble
C) limestone - quartzite
D) shale - slate
E) none of these

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Shale, when subjected to increased heat and pressure, can metamorphose into slate. This process involves the reorientation of the shale's minerals into parallel layers, making slate a common metamorphic equivalent of shale.

Which of the Following Matches a Sedimentary Rock with a Possible