Thomas malthus’s contribution to natural selection is: a. the binomial taxonomic system of naming species. b. the theory that events like warfare, disease, and famine are necessary to control population size and thereby reduce the risk of depleting resources. c. the theory that dna makes up the building blocks of life. d. the theory that the earth’s old age is based on geologic evidence resulting from cataclysmic events.

answer and explanation;

volcanic rocks are igneous rocks which form from lava, molten rock which has been thrust out of a volcano onto the surface of a rocky body such as an asteroid, planet, or dwarf planet.  

plutonic rocks are igneous rocks which form from subterranean chambers of molten rock or magma. plutonic rocks make up the base of continental crust as well as oceanic crust. their slow rate of formation causes them to be coarse grained since there is plenty of time for large crystals to form before the magma solidifies into rock.

the textural difference is that plutonic rocks are more coarse grained than volcanic rocks. plutonic rocks are coarse grained while volcanic are fine grained ; glassey or fragmental. since fine and coarse are adjectives the decision as to whether a rock is fine or coarse grained is generally made on the bases of whether or not the individual crystals can be seen in most if the rock.

c.           is the correct answer