Which of following correctly lists the order in which the listed minerals form in a cooling magma from the first to the last to form?

A. quartz, potassium-rich feldspar, pyroxene, biotite mica, and calcite
B. olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, biotite mica, and quartz
C. pyroxene, biotite mica, calcite, quartz, and potassium-rich feldspar
D. quartz, biotite mica, amphibole, pyroxene, and olivine


Answer: B

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