Due to the process of magmatic differentiation, Bowen recognized the existence of a continuous reaction seriés that allow crystallization of the following minerals

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Due to the process of magmatic differentiation,
Bowen recognized the existence of a continuous
reaction seriés that allow crystallization of the
following minerals
Select one:
O a. Olivine , Na-rich plagioclase , pyroxene , Ca-rich plagioclase
O b. Na-rich plagioclase, plagioclase with intermediate Na, Na-poor
plagioclase
O c. Olivine . pyroxene , amphibole, biotite mica
O d. Ca-rich plagioclase, plagioclase with intermediate Ca, Ca-poor
plagioclase
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Transcribed Image Text:Due to the process of magmatic differentiation, Bowen recognized the existence of a continuous reaction seriés that allow crystallization of the following minerals Select one: O a. Olivine , Na-rich plagioclase , pyroxene , Ca-rich plagioclase O b. Na-rich plagioclase, plagioclase with intermediate Na, Na-poor plagioclase O c. Olivine . pyroxene , amphibole, biotite mica O d. Ca-rich plagioclase, plagioclase with intermediate Ca, Ca-poor plagioclase IA ASUS VivoBook
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