Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 40

Practice objective / multiple choice question 40 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 40 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A rock sample contains 40% quartz, 30% feldspar, 20% mica and 10% amphibole by volume. During metamorphism the following transformations occur: (i) quartz remains unchanged; (ii) 50% of feldspar converts to mica, the rest stays feldspar; (iii) 30% of the total mica (original plus that formed from feldspar) converts to garnet, the rest stays mica; (iv) all amphibole converts to garnet. What is the final proportion of garnet in the rock (expressed as a percentage to one decimal place)?

Answer Options

A. 30.0%
B. 15.0%
C. 25.5%
Correct Answer D. 20.5%
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
20.5%

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 40. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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