Metamorphism takes place ____.
A)as country rock is melted by contact with magma
B)while rocks remain solid
C)without high temperatures as long as rocks are buried at great depth
D)without high pressure, as long as high temperatures are present
E)only with fluid activity

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Metamorphism occurs while rocks remain solid. It involves changes in the mineralogy, texture, and/or chemical composition of existing rocks, caused by heat and/or pressure, without melting the rocks. Fluid activity may be involved but it is not necessary for metamorphism to occur.

Metamorphism Takes Place ____