Igneous rocks are formed by the
A)melting and transformation of minerals in Earth's interior.
B)cooling and crystallization of molten magma.
C)partial crystallization of granitic magma.
D)cooling and crystallization of molten lava in Earth's interior.

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Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling and crystallization of molten magma. Magma is molten rock that is found beneath the Earth's surface, whereas lava is molten rock that has erupted from a volcano and is exposed to the surface. The process of cooling and solidification of magma results in the formation of igneous rocks.

Igneous Rocks Are Formed by the