Which of the following statements about the rock cycle is TRUE?
A) The cooling of magma forms metamorphic rock.
B) Sediments form igneous rock via lithification.
C) Sedimentary rock forms metamorphic and igneous rock via the process of lithification.
D) Weathering and erosion can cause all three rock types to become sediments.
E) Sedimentary rock forms metamorphic rock as it erodes.
Answer: D
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