A vesicular igneous texture indicates that

A. the ash and pumice were hot and became compacted.
B. the rock cooled slowly.
C. the rock broke apart as it flowed.
D. there was a lot of gas in the magma.
E. the rock cooled quickly.


Answer: D

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