When magma intrudes parallel to another rock layer, the formation is called a(n) a. sill. b. dike. c. extrusion. d. unconformity.

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When magma intrudes parallel to another rock layer, the formation is called a(n)

a. sill.
b. dike.
c. extrusion.
d. unconformity.

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the answer is A. Sill

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Magma parallel to a rock layer is a sill (think "window sill").

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