Which of the following lists compositions in order of increasing silica content?
A) felsic,intermediate,ultramafic,mafic
B) ultramafic,mafic,intermediate,felsic
C) felsic,intermediate,mafic,ultramafic
D) mafic,ultramafic,intermediate,felsic

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Silica content increases from ultramafic (lowest silica content), to mafic, to intermediate, and finally to felsic (highest silica content).

Which of the Following Lists Compositions in Order of Increasing