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Which statement best explains why gneiss is composed of layers but there are no layers in granite?

Gneiss is a sedimentary rock and granite is a metamorphic rock.
Gneiss is a metamorphic rock and granite is a sedimentary rock.
Granite is formed due to the slow cooling of magma below Earth's surface and gneiss is formed due to metamorphosis.
Granite is formed due to the accumulation of sediments and gneiss is typically formed due to intense heat and pressure.

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Gneiss is a sedimentary rock and granite is a metamorphic rock. That is option A.

What are rocks?

Rocks are geological hard materials that are made up of various types which include:

  • Sedimentary rocks: These are rocks that made up of various layers formed from sediments. Example is the gnesis.

  • Metamorphic rocks: These are rocks that are form from pre existing rocks that undergoes some transformation. Example is granite

Therefore, Gneiss is a sedimentary rock and granite is a metamorphic rock.

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