What does this texture indicate about the formation of this rock?
A. It formed from an explosive pyroclastic eruption.
B. The magma formed some crystals before rising closer to the surface and solidifying.
C. The rock solidified at great depth.
D. The magma had abundant dissolved gas.
Answer: D
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