________ commonly serves as a protolith in the formation of quartzite.
A) Limestone
B) Sandstone
C) Shale
D) Slate

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Sandstone commonly serves as a protolith in the formation of quartzite. As sandstone undergoes metamorphism, the grains of quartz within it recrystallize and fuse together, forming quartzite. Limestone, shale, and slate can also undergo metamorphism to form different types of metamorphic rocks.

________ Commonly Serves as a Protolith in the Formation of Quartzite