Distinguish the differences you would see between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks formed from the same magma

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The main difference you would see from an intrusive and extrusive igneous rock formed from the same magma would be in the grain size of the minerals. The extrusive rock would have small crystals, some so small that you cannot see them with the naked eye.

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