During metamorphism,small mineral grains can reform into larger,interlocking grains of the same mineral.This process is called _________.
A) foliation
B) elongation
C) pressure solution
D) recrystallization

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Recrystallization is the process of small mineral grains reforming into larger, interlocking grains of the same mineral during metamorphism. Foliation is the alignment of minerals in a rock caused by directed pressure, elongation is the stretching of grains in a rock caused by deformation, and pressure solution is the process where minerals dissolve under high pressure and recrystallize elsewhere in the rock.

During Metamorphism,small Mineral Grains Can Reform into Larger,interlocking Grains of the Same