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______ rock contain a low percentage of silica and a high percentage of basic oxides.
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Solution
Basic igneous rock contain a low percentage of silica and a high percentage of basic oxides.
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| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
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