Which does not occur as a result of metamorphic change?
A) New minerals form and old ones disappear.
B) Fluid intrusions wash away minerals.
C) Rocks break apart and crumble.
D) Rock texture is altered by changes in orientation of minerals.

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Metamorphic change involves the transformation of rocks through heat, pressure, and chemical processes, which can lead to new mineral formation, fluid interactions, and texture changes, but not typically the physical breaking apart or crumbling of rocks.

Which Does Not Occur as a Result of Metamorphic Change