Volcanic rocks are

A. by definition, only those produced by conelike volcanic structures.
B. coarse-grained because the magmas typically spend so long inside the volcano before eruption.
C. crystallized from magma at or near the earth's surface.
D. All of the choices are correct.


Answer: C

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