Sandstone is metamorphosed to

A Shale
B Slate
C Quartzite
D Marble

Correct Answer: Quartzite

Sandstone can change into quartzite by becoming a metamorphic rock. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock, a type of rock that is made through solidification of sediment layers. In order for sandstone to become quartzite, this rock needs to experience heat and pressure. Most sandstone that has become quartzite was found near compression zones of plate tectonics.

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