The rapid, deep burial of sediments in an accretionary prism leads to the formation of a metamorphic rock called
A)blueschist.
B)greenschist.
C)migmatite.
D)gneiss.

Name: The rapid, deep burial of sediments in an accretionary prism leads to the formation of a metamorphic rock called A)blueschist. B)greenschist. C)migmatite. D)gneiss.
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The burial of sediments in an accretionary prism, which is subjected to high pressure and low temperature, leads to the formation of a metamorphic rock called blueschist.

The Rapid, Deep Burial of Sediments in an Accretionary Prism