Quartzite is metamorphosed from _________.

limestone

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obsidian

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sandstone

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shale

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Solution

The correct option is C sandstone
Quartzite is a nonfoliated metamorphic rock composed almost entirely of quartz. It forms when a quartz-rich sandstone is altered by the heat, pressure, and chemical activity of metamorphism.

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