2018 · Q53
Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
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- AGranite
- BGneiss
- CPumice
- DBasalt
Explanation
Granite, pumice and basalt are all igneous rocks, formed from cooled magma or lava. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock, formed when granite or other rocks are transformed by intense heat and pressure. Hence gneiss is not an igneous rock.