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    Exam 3: Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity, and the Origin of Igneous Rocks
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    On Its Slow Journey Through the Crust, Mafic Magma Evolves
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On Its Slow Journey Through the Crust, Mafic Magma Evolves

Question 10

Question 10

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On its slow journey through the crust, mafic magma evolves into intermediate magma by differentiation and assimilation of ______.


A) mantle rocks
B) basalt
C) gabbro
D) silicic rocks

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