There are two basic types of volcanoes, shield and composite cone.  Which of the following best describes composite cone volcanoes?

A. relatively small, erupt basaltic magma, and are highly explosive
B. relatively large, erupt basaltic magma, and are highly explosive
C. relatively large, erupt andesitic magma, and are non-explosive
D. relatively large, erupt basaltic magma, and are non-explosive
E. relatively small, erupt andesitic magma, and are highly explosive


Answer: E

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