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Which of these rocks is not metamorphic?

Correct answer E. Diorite

Explanation

Diorite is a coarse-grained igneous rock that forms when magma cools slowly underground, whereas quartzite, slate, gneiss and schist are all formed when existing rocks are altered by heat and pressure.

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