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cherise1989

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If a rock containing kyanite and sillimanite were to undergo an increase in pressure, what must happen to temperature in order for that rock to continue to have stable kyanite and sillimanite?
 
  A) temperature must increase
  B) temperature must decrease
  C) temperature must stay the same
  D) It is impossible for it to continue to have stable kyanite and sillimanite.

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If a rock containing kyanite and andalusite were to undergo a decrease in pressure, what must happen to temperature in order for that rock to continue to have stable kyanite and andalusite?
 
  A) temperature must increase
  B) temperature must decrease
  C) temperature must stay the same
  D) It is impossible for it to continue to have stable kyanite and andalusite.


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raili21

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


cherise1989

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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