Marble is the metamorphosed form of

A Shale
B Basalt
C Sandstone
D Limestone

Correct Answer: Limestone

Marble is a metamorphic rock formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures. Marble forms under such conditions because the calcite forming the limestone recrystallises forming a denser rock consisting of roughly equigranular calcite crystals.
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