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Distinguish between Plutonic and Volcanic rocks.

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Plutonic rockVolcanic rock
They are also called intrusive rocks.They are also called extrusive rocks.
They are formed when magma solidifies within the earth's crust.They are formed by the cooling of molten magma on the earth's surface.
These rocks are coarse textured, hard rocks with large crystals.These rocks are smooth, crystalline and fine grained.
For example- graniteFor example- basalt

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