Why have many Precambrian rocks only gone through the first stage of the rock cycle?
A) They are so old that they haven't had time to move past the first stage.
B) They are protected within the interiors of the continents.
C) They are only found in Antarctica and thus are not exposed to erosion.
D) They are metamorphic rocks that are too hard to be transformed.

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Many Precambrian rocks are protected within the interiors of the continents, which minimizes their exposure to the surface processes that are necessary to complete the rock cycle.

Why Have Many Precambrian Rocks Only Gone Through the First