How can contact metamorphism be used to date rocks?
A. A metamorphosed rock is older than the magma that metamorphosed it.
B. The thickness of the metamorphic zone provides an estimate of numeric age.
C. The minerals formed in contact metamorphism provide precise numeric dates.
D. A metamorphosed rock is younger than the magma that metamorphosed it.
Answer: A
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