Which of the following environments would exhibit sheared and mechanically fragmented rocks?
A)regional metamorphism of pyroclastic volcanic rocks
B)intense compression in a deep- seated, regional metamorphic zone
C)fault movements at shallow depths
D)heating of shales and mudstones near a pluton

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Shearing and mechanical fragmentation of rocks occur due to fault movements at shallow depths.

Which of the Following Environments Would Exhibit Sheared and Mechanically