Pillow Basalts,shown Below,attain Their Distinctive Blob-Like Shapes Because Their Parent

question 31

Multiple Choice

Pillow basalts,shown below,attain their distinctive blob-like shapes because their parent lavas do not travel far prior to solidification.This is because the parent lavas ____________.

• A) are completely devoid of volatiles and thus travel slowly
• B) erupt underwater and thus cool very quickly
• C) are highly felsic and thus travel slowly
• D) are ultramafic and thus freeze at exceptionally high temperatures

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