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

question 19

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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