The zone of contact metamorphism (the aureole), ________.

A. is commonly rather narrow, from 1 to 100 meters wide
B. is a thin zone, less than 1 meter wide
C. is commonly broad, as much as several kilometers wide
D. is a very thin zone, no more than a few centimeters in width
E. extends throughout the surrounding region because rock is such a good conductor of heat


Answer: A

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