Metamorphism taking place adjacent to a body of magma (a pluton) or beneath a lava flow from heat and chemically active fluids is called ____.
A) orogenic metamorphism
B) contact metamorphism
C) burial metamorphism
D) uncomformable metamorphism
E) regional metamorphism

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Contact metamorphism occurs when rocks adjacent to a body of magma or a lava flow are subjected to high temperatures and chemically active fluids, causing them to undergo metamorphic changes.

Metamorphism Taking Place Adjacent to a Body of Magma (A