Question

Which of the following is an intrusive igneous body

A. pyroclast
B. lathar
C. batholith
D. lava flow

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is-

C. batholith.

Intrusive igneous body/ rock is formed by the magma (molten rock/ natural material that is present in the Earth's crust) that flows into the underground chambers/ crack, which are present many kilometers beneath the surface of the earth.

After flowing into the chambers, magma is cooled slowly over thousands of years and form large crystals of igneous rocks.

Batholith can be described as a large mass of igneous rock that if formed by cooling of magma beneath the earth surface.

Thus, option C) is the right answer.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C batholith.

Batholith is an example of intrusive igneous rocks body, it is because , the magma has introduced into pre-existing rock layers.

they are composed of multiple masses, or plutons, body of igneous rock of irregular dimensions that can be distinguished from adjacent igneous rocks by some combination of criteria including age, composition texture, or mappable structure.