Xenoliths are likely to be associated with which magmatic process and igneous rock body?
A) magmatic differentiation; gabbro sill
B) intrusion; granitic batholith
C) flattening; welded ash flow tuffs
D) columnar jointing; lava flow

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Xenoliths are fragments of rock that are incorporated into a magma body without melting. They are commonly associated with intrusive igneous bodies, such as granitic batholiths, where the magma has ascended through the crust, incorporating pieces of the surrounding rock.

Xenoliths Are Likely to Be Associated with Which Magmatic Process