A classification scheme that grouped plutonic and metamorphic rocks together and sedimentary and volcanic rocks together would be based on
A) the average grain size of the rocks.
B) the presence of glass in the rocks.
C) the location of the rock's formation.
D) the bulk composition of the rocks.
Answer: C
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