Question: Granite is an igneous rock. Which of these describes what usually happens to granite after it is weathered, broken into small particles, buried deep underground, and compacted?

What is the correct answer to the question from the following choices?
Select from the following.
* The granite becomes a new rock type.;
* The granite forms an active volcano.;
* The granite becomes part of a deep fault.;
* The granite forms a tall mountain.;
The granite becomes a new rock type.