Which scientific term best matches this description: Light-colored igneous rock made of silica-rich minerals like quartz and feldspar?

A) Earth

B) volcanism

C) basalt

D) granite

Answer: D

Explanation: A light-colored igneous rock made of silica-rich minerals like quartz and feldspar. Earth's continents are granitic in composition, with a mineral and chemical composition similar to granite.

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