Which of the following rocks is produced by the solidificati…

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Which of the following rocks is produced by the solidification of magma within the earth crust

  1. metamorphic rock
  2. sedimentary rock
  3. extrusive rock
  4. plutonic rocks ✓
Explanation

When magma cools and hardens deep inside the earth’s crust, it forms intrusive rock, also called plutonic rock. Granite is an example.

Extrusive rock forms from lava that cools on the surface.

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