The main type of rocks in the Peninsular Ranges of Southern California and Mexico is

A. flat-lying sedimentary rocks.
B. granite and metamorphic rocks that formed at depth.
C. unconsolidated sand and gravel.
D. volcanic rocks erupted from a large volcano.


Answer: B

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