The Steep, Upper Slopes of Composite Volcanoes Are Generally Produced

Multiple Choice

The steep, upper slopes of composite volcanoes are generally produced by _______ .

A) satellite or parasitic cones that push up the top of the volcano to steep slopes
B) large landslides
C) high- viscosity, low- volume silicic magmas that are erupted from the summit
D) tilting of the summit by intrusion of high- viscosity magma directly below the summit