Study the picture below of a metamorphic rock, magnified 50x by a microscope. Where was the most compressive stress coming from that created this rock?

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Study the picture below of a metamorphic rock, magnified 50x by a microscope. Where was the most compressive stress coming from
that created this rock?
O Most compressive stress occurred horizontally (from left to right, or right to left).
O The rock was compressed equally from all directions.
O Most compressive stress occurred vertically (from top to bottom, or bottom to top).
Transcribed Image Text:Study the picture below of a metamorphic rock, magnified 50x by a microscope. Where was the most compressive stress coming from that created this rock? O Most compressive stress occurred horizontally (from left to right, or right to left). O The rock was compressed equally from all directions. O Most compressive stress occurred vertically (from top to bottom, or bottom to top).
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