Natural glass such as obsidian forms when ____

A)magma cools too rapidly for crystals to form
B)pegmatite melts, moves to Earth's surface and ,re-forms
C)magma cools too slowly for crystals to form
D)magma has a very low silica content
E)gas escapes through lava


A

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