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A rock that is intermediate between slate and schist is _____.

A. skarn
B. gneiss
C. phyllite
D. quartzite

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C. phyllite is the intermediate between slate and schist.
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Answer:

Option (C)

Step-by-step explanation:

Slate is a metamorphic rock which is characterized by the presence of fine grains that forms foliated structure.

Schist is a high-grade metamorphic rock which commonly characterized by the presence of foliated minerals.

The above-given condition describes the grade of metamorphism, where a low-grade metamorphic rock changes into a high-grade metamorphic rock due to the increase in the temperature and the pressure condition.

Slate is a low-grade metamorphic rock that changes into another metamorphic rock named Phyllite and because of the further increase in the temperature-pressure condition, it changes into a higher grade metamorphic rock named schist.

Phyllite is a metamorphic rock that is mainly comprised of minerals such as quartz, mica, and some chlorite.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C).

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