Choose the answer that best explains why a rock might not go through the complete rock cycle.

A. Rock may be involved in a variety of processes in different sequences.
B. The exposed rock may never weather thus never enter the rock cycle again.
C. Some rocks are forever trapped in the magma of the Earth.


Answer: A

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