The Presence of Country Rock Inclusions in an Intrusive Igneous

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Short Answer

The presence of country rock inclusions in an intrusive igneous rock is evidence that the rock underwent the process of ____________________.

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Definitions:

Stable Isotopes

Variants of elements that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons, and do not undergo radioactive decay.

Radioactive Isotopes

Radioactive isotopes, or radioisotopes, are variants of chemical elements that emit radiation due to an unstable nucleus and undergo radioactive decay.

Atomic Number

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, unique to each element.

Naturally Occurring

Refers to substances, materials, or phenomena that exist in nature without human intervention.