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rock can be changed directly into ____ rock with the application of heat and pressure.
oa. sedimentary, igneous
ob. igneous, sedimentary
oc. metamorphic, sedimentary
od. sedimentary, metamorphic
Sedimentary rock can be transformed into metamorphic rock under heat and pressure. Igneous rock forms from cooling magma or lava, not directly from sedimentary rock by heat - pressure alone. Metamorphic rocks are formed by the alteration of existing rocks (including sedimentary rocks) due to high - temperature and high - pressure conditions.
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D. Sedimentary, metamorphic