Basalt is commonly associated with: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Basalt is commonly associated with:

A. Metamorphic Belts

B. Continental Crust

C. Sedimentary Basins

D. Oceanic Crust

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Basalt is the dominant rock type of the oceanic crust and forms from rapidly cooling lava.

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