Tuff and volcanic breccia are both composed of a variety of igneous fragments. Their classification as either felsic, intermediate, or mafic therefore depends on the particular

A. thickness of each individual unit.
B. mineral content of each individual unit.
C. average grain size of each individual unit.


Answer: B

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