Q. When Granite rocks get metamorphosed, they form__:
Answer: Gneiss
Notes: Gneiss is a high grade metamorphic rock formed by the metamorphosis of granite which is a sedimentary rock. Gneiss is typically associated with major mountain building episodes. It is often foliated (composed of layers of sheet-like planar structures), characterized by alternating darker and lighter colored bands, called “gneissic banding”.

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