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    Exam 4: Igneous Rocks: Solids From Melts
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    Which Igneous Rock Is the Most Abundant Component of the Crust
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Which Igneous Rock Is the Most Abundant Component of the Crust

Question 72

Question 72

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Which igneous rock is the most abundant component of the crust and makes up nearly all of the seafloor?


A) andesite
B) basalt
C) granite
D) peridotite

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