A vesicular igneous texture indicates that

A. the rock cooled slowly.
B. the ash and pumice were hot and became compacted.
C. the rock cooled quickly.
D. there was a lot of gas in the magma.
E. the rock broke apart as it flowed.


Answer: D

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