Which of the following rock types is NOT characteristic of volcanic domes?

A. mixtures of pieces of the dome and ash from dome collapse
B. vesicular basalt with very large holes from dangerous gas
C. glassy volcanic rocks that are unstable over time
D. volcanic breccia formed by fracturing of the outer part of the dome


Answer: B

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