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Highly explosive volcanoes tend to have what type of magma?

high silica, high viscosity, and higher gas content

high silica, low viscosity, and lower gas content

low silica, high viscosity, and lower gas content

low silica, low viscosity, and lower gas content

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it's the first one...I think
User Jeff Ling
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Yes, the correct answer is the first.

1) high silica, high viscosity, and higher gas content

It is also quite common sense b/c a highly explosive volcano would have highly activated outcome of magma.

Hope this helps have a good day!

User Benjrb
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