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Classification of Rocks

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The igneous rocks are formed due to ____________.

A

plate tectonic

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volcanic acitivity

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weathering

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is C volcanic acitivity
Igneous rocks are of two types, extrusive and intrusive. Extrusive igneous rocks cool and solidify quicker than intrusive igneous rocks. They are formed by the cooling of molten magma on the earth's surface. The magma, which is brought to the surface through fissures or volcanic eruptions, solidifies at a faster rate.

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