Within a single mountain range,
A) only low-grade metamorphic rocks are likely to be found.
B) only high-grade metamorphic rocks are likely to be found.
C) only non-foliated metamorphic rocks are likely to be found.
D) it is possible to find a variety of metamorphic rocks including high-,intermediate-,and low-grade rocks.

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It is possible to find a variety of metamorphic rocks within a single mountain range, including high-, intermediate-, and low-grade rocks. The specific types of metamorphic rocks present depend on the types of rocks that were originally present and the intensity of the forces that caused them to become metamorphosed.

Within a Single Mountain Range