A very fine-grained,low-grade metamorphic rock that results from the metamorphism of shale is known as _____.
A)gneiss
B)schist
C)phyllite
D)eclogite
E)slate

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Slate is a low-grade metamorphic rock that forms from the metamorphism of shale. It has a fine-grained texture and splits easily into thin sheets. Gneiss, schist, phyllite, and eclogite are all higher-grade metamorphic rocks that form under different conditions than slate.

A Very Fine-Grained,low-Grade Metamorphic Rock That Results from the Metamorphism