Rhyolite, Andesite, Basalt, and Obsidian Are All Rocks That Are

question 29

Multiple Choice

Rhyolite, andesite, basalt, and obsidian are all rocks that are classified as______ .

• A) igneous and extrusive
• B) metamorphic and unfoliated
• C) metamorphic and foliated
• D) igneous and intrusive
• E) sedimentary and clastic

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