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← GeographyWhich outcome arises near a transform fault zone with high silica content?
A)Explosive volcanic eruption✓
B)Gradual soil enrichment
C)Stable sedimentary layering
D)Extensive geothermal activity
💡 Explanation
Explosive eruptions may result because rising magma interacts with silica-rich crust along strike-slip faults, increasing viscosity; therefore, a violent release occurs rather than effusive flows that would spread horizontally given lower viscosity.
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