Multiple Choice
A dike is ____________.
A) a sheetlike intrusion that lies parallel to surrounding layers of sedimentary rock
B) a cooled layer of lava
C) an intrusion formed within the magma chamber of a volcano
D) a sheetlike intrusion that cuts across preexisting layers
Correct Answer:
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