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leilurhhh

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Which minerals usually give mafic and ultramafic rocks their dark colors?
 
  A) plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
  B) amphibole and pyroxene
  C) olivine and pyroxene
  D) plagioclase feldspar and olivine

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A scientist identifies a rock sample as basalt. Why did he do so?
 
  A) He observed that the rock has a lot of silica, making it mafic.
  B) He observed that the rock has a lot of silica, making it ultra-mafic.
  C) He observed that the sample has little silica, making it felsic.
  D) He observed that the sample has little silica, making it mafic.


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Ksh22

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


leilurhhh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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