What information can be concluded by the rock name, staurolite-garnet-muscovite schist?
A) The rock is nonfoliated and contains more staurolite than garnet or muscovite.
B) The rock is foliated and contains staurolite, garnet, and muscovite in approximately equal quantities.
C) The rock is nonfoliated, has undergone low-grade metamorphism, and contains the three minerals listed in dominant quantities.
D) The rock is foliated, has large mica grains, and contains more muscovite than staurolite or garnet.

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The rock is foliated, as indicated by the term "schist," which typically has a foliated texture and large mica grains. The name suggests that muscovite is more abundant than staurolite or garnet.

What Information Can Be Concluded by the Rock Name, Staurolite-Garnet-Muscovite