The volume of magma expelled in an eruption depends on ____ of the magma

a. ?the temperature and volatiles but not the viscosity
b. ?the temperature and viscosity but not the volatiles
c. ?both the viscosity and volatiles
d. ?only the volatiles
e. ?the temperature, viscosity, and volatiles


ANSWER: c

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