What kind of temperature and pressure conditions will exist in a subduction zone metamorphic environment?
A)Low temperature and low pressure
B)Low temperature and high pressure
C)High temperature and low pressure
D)High temperature and high pressure

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In a subduction zone metamorphic environment, high pressure conditions are present due to the collision of tectonic plates. The temperature may not necessarily be high, but it will be higher than in low-grade metamorphism. Therefore, the correct answer is low temperature and high pressure, which is option B.

What Kind of Temperature and Pressure Conditions Will Exist in a Subduction