Because of the ease with which it can be split into thin flat sheets, this metamorphic rock is used for making chalkboard, pool tables, and roofs.
A) granite
B) marble
C) gneiss
D) slate
E) quartzite

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The metamorphic rock that can be easily split into thin flat sheets is slate. Due to its unique property of cleavage, it is commonly used for making chalkboards, pool tables, and roofs. Granite, marble, gneiss, and quartzite do not possess this property and cannot be easily split into thin flat sheets.

Because of the Ease with Which It Can Be Split