As compared to the amphibolite metamorphic facies,the greenschist facies ____________.
A) consists of lower-grade rocks
B) consists of higher-grade rocks
C) is an identical temperature and pressure regime; greenschists and amphibolites bear different mineral assemblages only because of differences in protolith chemistry
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