Which of the following is a common metamorphic process?
A) deforming objects into new shapes
B) rotation of minerals into a common orientation
C) remobilization of chemical constituents into light and dark bands
D) dissolving some parts of the rock and carrying the material away
E) all of these

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All of the options listed (A through D) are common processes involved in the metamorphism of rocks. Metamorphism involves the alteration of the mineral composition or structure of a rock through heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids, which can lead to deformation, mineral reorientation, chemical segregation into bands, and partial dissolution and transport of material.

Which of the Following Is a Common Metamorphic Process