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Igneous Rocks

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The Maharashtra Plateau and the Sahyadris are composed of ____ rocks.

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igneous

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sedimentary

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laterite

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metamorphic

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Solution

The correct option is A igneous
The Maharashtra Plateau and the Sahyadris are made of volcanic igneous rocks (basalt). They are thus, considered to be geologically younger than certain other sections of the mountain range.

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