Multiple Choice
________often contain gem- quality crystals of minerals such as beryl and tourmaline and high concentrations of relatively rare elements such as lithium, boron, and beryllium?
A) Granitic pegmatites
B) Basaltic lavas
C) Diorite plutons
D) Welded tuff sheets
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