Which list properly orders foliated metamorphic rocks from lowest to highest grade from left to right?
A) conglomerate,sandstone,siltstone,and shale
B) shale,slate,phyllite,and quartzite
C) slate,phyllite,schist,and gneiss
D) gneiss,phyllite,schist,and slate

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The given list orders metamorphic rocks from lowest to highest grade in the correct sequence, with slate being the lowest grade and gneiss being the highest grade. Option A and B are incorrect because they do not list any foliated metamorphic rocks, whereas option D lists the rocks in reverse order.

Which List Properly Orders Foliated Metamorphic Rocks from Lowest to Highest