The steep, upper slopes of composite volcanoes are generally produced by ________

A) tilting of the summit by intrusion of high-viscosity magma directly below the summit
B) high-viscosity, low-volume silicic magmas that are erupted from the summit
C) satellite or parasitic cones that push up the top of the volcano to steep slopes
D) large landslides


B

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