When trying to recognize if a rock is metamorphic, why would a geologist not consider bedding?
A) Bedding in metamorphic rock is too complicated to study
B) There is so much bedding in metamorphic rock to identify a rock by it.
C) There are no obvious signs of bedding in metamorphic rock.
D) Bedding indicates the presence of metamorphic minerals.
Answer: C
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