Which of the following does NOT list processes in an order consistent with a logical progression through the rock cycle?
A. solidification, melting, burial
B. erosion, deposition, burial
C. burial, metamorphism, melting
D. weathering, erosion, deposition
E. uplift, weathering, erosion
Answer: A
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