Question

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?

it melted and cooled.

it broke into sediment and then compacted.

it was heated and put under pressure.

rock doesnt form; it stays as it is.

Explanation:

Metamorphic rocks form when existing rocks are subjected to heat and pressure. Option a describes igneous rock formation (melting and cooling). Option b describes sedimentary rock formation (sediment compaction). Option d is incorrect as rocks do change form. Option c correctly aligns with metamorphic rock formation (heating and pressure).

Answer:

C. It was heated and put under pressure.