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    Basaltic Lavas ________
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Basaltic Lavas ________

Question 39

Question 39

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Basaltic lavas ________.


A) contain less silica than rhyolitic lavas
B) contain more silica than rhyolitic lavas
C) are more viscous than rhyolitic lavas
D) typically contain a greater proportion of trapped volatiles than rhyolitic lavas

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