What type of rocks form when lava cools after a volcanic eruption?A.Intrusive igneous rocksB.Metamorphic rocksC.Biogenic sedimentary rocksD.Extrusive igneous rocks
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What type of rocks form when lava cools after a volcanic eruption?A.Intrusive igneous rocksB.Metamorphic rocksC.Biogenic sedimentary rocksD.Extrusive igneous rocks
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D. Extrusive igneous rocks
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