When magma rises to the surface of the earth, it cools and solidifies to form ___ rock, but the rock that forms from altering other rocks through intense heat and pressure is ___ rock.
A)igneous…sedimentary
B)metamorphic…igneous
C)sedimentary…metamorphic
D)igneous…metamorphic

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When magma cools and solidifies on the Earth's surface, it forms igneous rock. Rock that has been transformed by heat and pressure into a new type of rock is known as metamorphic rock.

When Magma Rises to the Surface of the Earth, It