Basalt forms when magma cools very quickly. basalt

-has small crystals
-is an intrusive igneous rock
-forms from heat and pressure
-forms from contact metamorphism

Basalt is an intrusive igneous rock that is formed when magma cools very quickly. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option. Basalt is actually a very common type of a bedrock. I hope this is the answer you were looking for and it has helped you.

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I'm pretty sure it's c. extremely gradual but not 100% sure though.