The coarse-grained equivalent of basalt is a(n) ______.
A) andesite
B) gabbro
C) granite
D) diorite
E) rhyolite

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The coarse-grained equivalent of basalt is gabbro, as basalt and gabbro are extrusive and intrusive equivalents of each other respectively. Andesite, diorite, and rhyolite are all different types of volcanic rocks that have different compositions and textures compared to basalt. Granite is a type of intrusive rock, but it has a different composition and texture compared to gabbro.

The Coarse-Grained Equivalent of Basalt Is A(n) ______