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Compare and contrast the following pairs of rocks and explainwhat is the same and different, and why.

(a) Granite and Rhyolite

(b) Rhyolite and Basalt

(c) Granite and granitic gneiss

(d) Limestone and marble

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aGranite is different from Rhyolite as it is very hard granular crystalline and composed mainly of mica quartz and feldspar It is commonly used as a building stone They are plutonic meaning they are formed by solidification    See Answer
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