Igneous rocks deposited on the surface and then cooled are known as ________.
A) clastic
B) core
C) intrusive
D) extrusive
E) detrital

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Extrusive rocks are formed when lava cools on the surface of the Earth, while intrusive rocks cool beneath the Earth's surface. Clastic and detrital rocks are formed from the accumulation of rock fragments or sediment, and a core is the central part of the Earth. Therefore, the answer is D) extrusive.

Igneous Rocks Deposited on the Surface and Then Cooled Are