Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the rock cycle?
A)cementation and compaction of sediment into sedimentary rocks
B)weathering,transport,and deposition of igneous rocks into sediment
C)cooling and solidification of magma into metamorphic rocks
D)pressure and heat converting igneous rocks into metamorphic rocks

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Cooling and solidification of magma results in the formation of igneous rocks, not metamorphic rocks. Metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks (igneous, sedimentary, or other metamorphic rocks) that undergo metamorphism due to heat and pressure, without melting into magma.

Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Steps