The sizes, shapes, and arrangements of mineral grains in an igneous rock are known as _________.
A)mineral content
B)texture
C)silica content
D)Bowen's reaction series

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The sizes, shapes, and arrangements of mineral grains in an igneous rock are known as its texture. Mineral content refers to the types of minerals present in the rock, silica content is the proportion of silica in the rock, and Bowen's reaction series refers to the sequence in which minerals crystallize from a cooling magma. None of these fully describe the sizes, shapes, and arrangements of mineral grains.

The Sizes, Shapes, and Arrangements of Mineral Grains in an Igneous