What Igneous Rock Is Named for a Prominent, Volcanic Mountain

question 87

Multiple Choice

What igneous rock is named for a prominent, volcanic mountain range in western South America?

• A)basalt
• B)andesite
• C)pegmatite
• D)peridotite

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