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What Properties of the Source Magma Lead to the Formation

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What properties of the source magma lead to the formation of a shield volcano?


A) low viscosity and mafic composition
B) high viscosity and felsic composition
C) any magma composition so long as it contains a large portion of dissolved volatiles
D) an intermediate composition magma that encounters seawater in the magma chamber

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