One of the effects of temperature on parent rocks during metamorphism is:

a) Development of layering (foliation)
b) Making crystals grow larger
c) Making minerals denser
d) Making minerals orient themselvese
e) Forming veins and mineral deposits


Answer: b) Making crystals grow larger

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