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Question
Distinguish between the following:
Plutonic and Volcanic rocks.
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Solution
| Plutonic rocks | Volcanic Rocks |
| These are intrusive igneous rocks. | These are extrusive igneous rocks. |
| These cool down very slowly due to heat in the interior. | These cool down abruptly due to the lower temperature in the surface region. |
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