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Geography GK · Q164

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 164

Q164

Schist is the metamorphic equivalent of ________.

A.
Granite
B.
Basalt
C.
Shale
Answer
D.
Dolerite

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Schist is the metamorphic equivalent of Shale. Schist is a still higher degree of metamorphism, characterized by coarse grained foliation and/or lineation, with mica crystals large enough to be easily identified with the unaided eye.