Multiple Choice
Why are igneous rocks that consist of coarse-grained crystals called phaneritic?
A) Phaneritic comes from the Greek word aphaneros, meaning invisible.
B) They form deep within the ocean.
C) Phaneritic comes from the Greek word phaneros, meaning visible.
D) They are porphyritic rocks.
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