The ________ is an igneous intrusion which has a surface area of at least 100 square kilometers.
A) laccolith
B) batholith
C) vein
D) stock
E) butte

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A batholith is a large body of igneous rocks that has been exposed over the surface and has a surface area of at least 100 square kilometers. A laccolith is also an igneous intrusion but has a surface area of less than 100 square kilometers. A vein is a narrow deposit of mineral that fills a crack or fissure in a rock. A stock is a small intrusive rock body. A butte is an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.

The ________ Is an Igneous Intrusion Which Has a Surface