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Igneous rocks are formed by the

  • A.solidification of molten material
  • B.cementing of transported grains
  • C.recrystallisation of existing rock under heat and pressure
  • D.precipitation of salts from solution

Answer: A

Correct answer: solidification of molten material

Igneous means born of fire: the rock forms when magma or lava cools and crystallises. That single origin explains its interlocking crystal texture, its lack of bedding, and the fact that grain size records the cooling rate. Cementing of grains gives sedimentary rock, recrystallisation gives metamorphic, and precipitation from solution gives the chemical sediments.

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