How would a geologist identify an igneous rock as extrusive?


A.

An extrusive rock is coarse-grained because it cooled slowly beneath the earth’s surface.


B.

An extrusive rock is fine-grained because it cooled quickly on the earth’s surface.


C.

An extrusive rock is fine-grained because it cooled quickly beneath the earth’s surface.


D.

An extrusive rock is coarse-grained because it cooled slowly on the earth’s surface.

Verified Answer :

An extrusive rock is fine grained because it cooled quickly beneath the earth's surface and by this way a geologist can identify an igneous rock as extrusive. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C". I hope that the answer has helped you.

Answer:

igneuos and then below earth and then coarse grained rock

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