Hi Chegg, I like some help with a few questions. Please clearly state the answer

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Hi Chegg,

I like some help with a few questions.

Please clearly state the answer. Thanks,

Question 27

Which of the following is/are NOT part of an ophiolite complex. Hint: Not part of obducted slice oceanic crust.

Basaltic lavas and pillow lavas

Rhyolitic domes and tuffs

Intrusive, coarse-grained gabbro

Steeply inclined, basaltic dikes

Ooze-rich deep marine sediments

Basaltic lavas and pillow lavas

Rhyolitic domes and tuffs

Intrusive, coarse-grained gabbro

Steeply inclined, basaltic dikes

Ooze-rich deep marine sediments

Explanation / Answer

Answer : B

Ophiolites are the slices of oceanic crust that are obudcted onto adjacent plates. Since oceanic crust doesn't contain rhyolite and tuffs we can not expect them in ophiolites

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