Question

In metamorphic rocks derived from stratified sedimentary rocks, the direction of cleavage with respect to the original bedding may cause a complex system of weak planes.

(a) True

(b) False

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I need to ask this question from Causes of Mass Movements in portion Mass Movements of Engineering Geology

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) True

The explanation is: In metamorphic rocks derived from stratified sedimentary rocks, the direction of cleavage with respect to the original bedding may cause a complex system of weak planes. As such slips may be of common occurrence in the slopes made of the above metamorphic rocks.