Which of the following types of global change is not part of a cycle of change,and thus irreversible?
A) orogenic uplift
B) melting and crystallization of sedimentary rock to form igneous rock
C) evolution of life on Earth
D) flooding of the continents due to global warming

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The evolution of life on Earth is an irreversible process because once a species evolves, it cannot revert to its previous form. Other processes like orogenic uplift, rock melting and crystallization, and flooding due to global warming are part of natural cycles and can be reversed or occur repeatedly over geological time scales.

Which of the Following Types of Global Change Is Not