Low grade metamorphism of _____ forms greenschist, with chlorite as the dominant mineral.
A) granite
B) basalt
C) ocean-floor sediments
D) lake sediments
E) limestone

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Low grade metamorphism of basalt forms greenschist, with chlorite as the dominant mineral. This process involves the transformation of the original minerals in basalt into new minerals, including chlorite, under conditions of relatively low temperature and pressure.

Low Grade Metamorphism of _____ Forms Greenschist, with Chlorite as the Dominant