Igneous rocks, solidified from magma and lava, are also known as:
AFoliated rocks
BPrimary rocks
CSecondary rocks
DBanded rocks
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Primary rocks
1. Ignis is Latin for fire.
2. Igneous rocks are primary rocks.
3. Other rocks form from them.
_Source: syllabus Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 5, Minerals and Rocks._
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