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  • Granite to Metamorphic Rock: Understanding Transformation Under Pressure and Heat
    When granite is subjected to high heat and pressure without melting, it transforms into a metamorphic rock.

    Here's why:

    * Heat and pressure: These conditions cause the minerals within the granite to recrystallize. This means the existing minerals change their structure and sometimes even their chemical composition.

    * No melting: If the temperature doesn't reach the melting point of granite, the rock doesn't become liquid magma.

    * New rock type: The recrystallized minerals create a new rock type with different textures and sometimes even new minerals.

    Examples of metamorphic rocks formed from granite:

    * Gneiss: A banded metamorphic rock with distinct layers.

    * Schist: A metamorphic rock with a flaky or platy texture.

    * Migmatite: A mixed rock with both igneous and metamorphic characteristics.

    So, the answer is metamorphic rock.

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