The most important factor in controlling the final metamorphic product is __.
A) temperature
B) pressure/stress
C) the composition of the pre-existing rock
D) the effect of fluids such as water
E) shock

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The composition of the pre-existing rock primarily determines the final metamorphic product because it dictates which minerals can form under given conditions of temperature, pressure, and fluid presence.

The Most Important Factor in Controlling the Final Metamorphic Product