Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble?
A. Granite
B. Limestone
C. Peat
D. Shale
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Limestone is transformed into marble. When limestone is subjected to the heat and pressure of metamorphism, marble, a metamorphic rock, is formed. Marble is composed of calcite or CaCO3. The calcite in the limestone will recrystallize when under the conditions of metamorphism.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Lithosphere
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