Which mechanism explains the formation of composite volcanoes where high-silica magma is involved?

💡 Explanation

When high-silica magma is present, higher viscosity restricts gas escape, causing increasing pressure that leads to explosive eruptions resulting building steep, alternating layers of ash and lava. Therefore, explosive eruptions are responsible, rather than effusive flows, broad calderas or isostatic rebound events needing different conditions.

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