Silicate igneous rocks make up the________ .
A) bulk of volcanic mountains but not much else on Earth
B) majority of shallow rocks covering the continents but everything deeper is sedimentary and metamorphic
C) bulk of the Earth's crust and mantle
D) densest rocks and are mainly found in the core

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Silicate igneous rocks constitute the majority of the Earth's crust and also make up a significant portion of the upper mantle. This is due to the process of igneous rock formation through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava, which is prevalent in these layers of the Earth.

Silicate Igneous Rocks Make Up The________