Which of the following is true of igneous landscapes?

A. Basaltic lava flows tend to clump rather than spread out easily.
B. Granites rarely fracture and weather very slowly.
C. Volcanic rocks tend to fracture parallel to the layers.
D. Columnar jointing is common in basaltic lava flows.
E. None of these.


Answer: D

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