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Distinguish between Acid Igneous Rocks and Basic Igneous Rocks.

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Acid Igneous RocksBasic Igneous Rocks
These rocks have silica content between 65% to 85 %. They lack in iron and magnesium.These rocks have higher percentage of oxides of denser elements and silica content varies between 40% to 60%.
For example- granite.For example- basalt

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