Overpressure risk increases within volcanic conduit containing pyroclastic material due to what?

💡 Explanation

Volatile exsolution drives overpressure because it increases gas volume within a confined pyroclastic mixture impeding the vent clearing process; therefore this raises internal pressure rapidly rather than increasing viscosity or altering composition.

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