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diorite is a rock with crystals. it can form when molten lava cools down in the earths crust. diorite is most likely a(n)____ rock. choose one option a igneous b sedimentary c metamorphic
Igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. Diorite forms when molten lava (magma) cools down in the Earth's crust, which is characteristic of igneous rock formation. Sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and lithification of sediment. Metamorphic rocks form from pre - existing rocks undergoing metamorphism (heat, pressure, and chemical processes).
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A. igneous