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An eruption is classified as an explosive volcanic eruption based on the amount of which mineral found in the magma? A: silica B: carbon C: iron D: basalt
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An eruption is classified as an explosive volcanic eruption based on the amount of which mineral found in the magma? A: silica B: carbon C: iron D: basalt
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An eruption is classified as an explosive volcanic eruption based on the amount of which mineral found in the magma?
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B: carbon
C: iron
D: basalt
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The correct answer is A. silica.
The amount of silica found in the magma determines the viscosity. The higher the silica in magma, the higher the viscosity of a magma. So the correct answer is silica. It is not among the other choices.
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