Which of the following factors determine whether a volcanic eruption will be explosive or non-explosive?
A. magma viscosity and gas content
B. gas content and rock fractures
C. magma viscosity and elevation
D. depth of magma and elevation
E. depth of magma and rock fractures
Answer: A
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