Intrusive igneous rocks are often characterized as coarse-grained because ________.
A)the pressures at depth cause them to have a rough texture
B)the slow cooling at depth allows large crystals to grow
C)the uplift process that exposes the rock fractures them and makes them rough
D)small holes from escaping gases leave them rough and course

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Intrusive igneous rocks are formed when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface, which allows for slow cooling and the growth of large crystals. As a result, coarse-grained textures are characteristic of intrusive rocks. The other options are not accurate explanations for this texture.

Intrusive Igneous Rocks Are Often Characterized as Coarse-Grained Because ________