Select the Choice Below That Best Describes the Role of Volatiles

question 15

Multiple Choice

Select the choice below that best describes the role of volatiles in an ascending magma.

• A)Volatiles increase the rate of crystallization in intrusive structures.
• B)Volatiles will force the magma to contract as it rises.
• C)Volatiles will shatter surrounding rocks, making it easier for the magma to rise.
• D)Volatiles will expand with decreasing pressure, then melt upward.

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