The classification and nomenclature of igneous rocks is based primarily on ________.
A)Aristotelian logic
B)colour and weight
C)mineral composition and proportions along with textures that give environmental conditions of crystallization
D)where the rock was found and the local names for this in different languages

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The classification and nomenclature of igneous rocks is based primarily on mineral composition and proportions along with textures that give environmental conditions of crystallization. Color and weight are secondary characteristics and not reliable for classification. The naming of rocks is based on their origin, not their location or local names. There is no relevance of Aristotelian logic in the classification of igneous rocks.

The Classification and Nomenclature of Igneous Rocks Is Based Primarily