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22.
The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a relatively shallow depth from the earth's surface are called
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Madhavan j said:
8 years ago
Are you sure @Deepakra?
Deepakra said:
8 years ago
TYPE OF IGNEOUS ROCK.
On the surface -- VOLCANIC.
At a Shallow depth -- HYPABYSSAL.
At a GREAT DEPTH -- PLUTONIC.
On the surface -- VOLCANIC.
At a Shallow depth -- HYPABYSSAL.
At a GREAT DEPTH -- PLUTONIC.
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SACHIN GOWDA said:
8 years ago
Yes, A is correct. I agree.
Adnan guru said:
8 years ago
A subvolcanic rock, also known as a hypabyssal rock, is an intrusive igneous rock that is emplaced at medium to shallow depths within the crust, and has intermediate grain size and often porphyritic texture between that of volcanic and plutonic rocks.
Kunal said:
8 years ago
Yes, Plutonic rocks is correct.
Shubham said:
8 years ago
Plutonic rock is correct.
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