Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called

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Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called

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Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called magma. Magma is a mixture of molten rock, dissolved gases, and mineral crystals. It is formed when solid rock in the earth`s mantle or crust melts due to high temperatures and/or reduced pressure. Magma is typically hot and fluid, allowing it to flow beneath the earth`s surface.

Option 1, Basalt, is a type of volcanic rock that forms from solidified lava. It is not the correct term for molten rock below the surface.

Option 2, Laccolith, refers to a mushroom-shaped intrusion of magma that is formed when magma pushes up the overlying rock layers, creating a domed shape. While laccoliths are related to magma, they are not the correct term for molten rock below the surface.

Option 3, Lava, is the term used for molten rock that reaches the earth`s surface during a volcanic eruption. It is not the correct term for molten rock below the surface.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4, Magma.