Which of the following best explains how foliated metamorphic rocks form?

A. By circulation of hot fluids. 
B. By hot mantle plumes.
C. By alignment with Earth's magnetic field.
D. By increased pressure. 
E. All of the answers listed here.


Answer: D

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