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Whether an eruption will primarily produce lava flows or pyroclastic debris is not influenced by the ________ the source magma.

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amount of melted rock in the source magma. It's important to note that the makeup of the lava (silicone) and it's viscosity--which may increase overall pressure within the magma chamber.
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