Multiple Choice
Why are intrusive igneous rocks exposed today?
A) Mountain building events uplift belts of mantle.
B) Wind, water, and ice erode overlying rock to expose igneous rocks.
C) Dikes and sills bring intrusive igneous rocks above the surface.
D) There are many theories to explain this, but none have been widely accepted.
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