Intrusive Igneous Rocks Are Often Characterized as Coarse-Grained Because ________

Multiple Choice

Intrusive igneous rocks are often characterized as coarse-grained because ________.

A) the pressures at depth cause them to have a rough texture
B) the slow cooling at depth allows large crystals to grow
C) the uplift process that exposes the rock fractures them and makes them rough
D) small holes from escaping gases leave them rough and course