Thermal (contact)metamorphism occurs ____________.
A) in areas surrounding igneous intrusions
B) only where gneiss is in contact with schist
C) as a consequence of the sinking of a broad region to great depth
D) only at Earth's surface, where rock is in contact with the atmosphere

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Thermal (contact) metamorphism occurs in areas surrounding igneous intrusions. The heat from the intrusion causes the rock around it to undergo chemical and physical changes, leading to metamorphism.

Thermal (Contact)metamorphism Occurs ____________