How does foliation occur?
A) physical rotation of preexisting minerals
B) recrystallization
C) dissolution and new mineral growth along a preferred orientation
D) all of the above

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Foliation occurs through various processes including the physical rotation of preexisting minerals, recrystallization, and dissolution followed by new mineral growth along a preferred orientation. These processes align minerals in a way that gives the rock a layered or banded appearance, characteristic of foliated metamorphic rocks.

How Does Foliation Occur