Which of the following is an adequate analogy for the pressure a metamorphic rock experiences?
A) A pile of frosting is sheared with a side-to-side motion.
B) When a pile of frosting is pushed down on, it spreads out evenly.
C) An air-filled balloon swells as it experiences less pressure.
D) An air-filled balloon becomes much smaller at 10-m depth in a lake.
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