Why is igneous an appropriate label for rocks formed from magma or lava?
A) It comes from the Latin word igneus, which means crushed.
B) It comes from the Latin word igneus, which means fiery.
C) It comes from the Latin word igneus, which means pressurized.
D) It comes from the Latin word igneus, which means dissolved.
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