Multiple Choice
As compared to subaerial basaltic lavas,submarine basaltic lavas differ in that they ________.
A) produce violent pyroclastic debris flows
B) produce large crystals of pyroxene and plagioclase
C) form pillow-like mounds because they cannot flow as far from their source
D) form long but irregular sheets of a'a'
Correct Answer:
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