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rocks form when magma rises from the mantle but cools down and solidifies in the crust.

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Sedimentary

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Extrusive igneous

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Intrusive igneous

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Metamorphic

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Solution

The correct option is C Intrusive igneous
Intrusive igneous rocks form when magma cools slowly below the Earth's surface and solidifies. Intrusive igneous rocks like granite, gabbro, diorite, and dunite have large, well-formed crystals.

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