During metamorphism pressure will ____ the rocks in the direction a force is applied and ____ in the direction perpendicular to that same force.
A)elongate; flatten
B)elongate; elongate
C)flatten; elongate
D)flatten; flatten

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During metamorphism, pressure tends to flatten rocks in the direction a force is applied and elongate them in the direction perpendicular to that force. This is due to the differential stress that acts on rocks during metamorphism, causing them to deform plastically.

During Metamorphism Pressure Will ____ the Rocks in the Direction