Based on the composition of the magma that erupted to form the volcanoes, which of the following statement(s) would most likely be true?

a. The magma that erupted contained very little gas
b. The magma that erupted contained a lot of gas
c. The eruptions were very explosive
d. The eruptions were non-explosive
e. The erupting magma had a high viscosity
f. The erupting magma had a low viscosity


A,D,F

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