The rocks gabbro or basalt mostly contains:

a) Olivine
b) Pyroxene and calcium-rich plagioclase feldspars
c) Amphiboles
d) Biotite
e) Quartz and potassium feldspar


Ans: b) Pyroxene and calcium-rich plagioclase feldspars

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