Question

1. michelangelos david is a statue that was carved in the early 1500s. the statue is made from marble which is a type of metamorphic rock. how did the metamorphic rock used in the david form?

a it melted and cooled.
b it broke into sediment and then compacted.
c it was heated and put under pressure.
d rock doesnt form: it stays as it is.

Explanation:

Metamorphic rocks form when existing rocks are subjected to high - heat and pressure, altering their mineralogy and texture. Option a describes the formation of igneous rocks (melted and cooled). Option b describes the formation of sedimentary rocks (broken into sediment and compacted). Option d is incorrect as rocks can change form.

Answer:

C. It was heated and put under pressure.