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Question : Sandstone is metamorphosed to:

Option 1: Shale

Option 2: Slate

Option 3: Quartzite

Option 4: Marble


Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: Quartzite


Solution : The correct option is Quartzite.

The metamorphic rock known as quartzite is created when the intense heat and pressure of regional metamorphism cause the individual quartz grains in sandstone to recrystallise together with the previous cementing substance.

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