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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when differential pressure increases within rhyolitic lava domes?
A)Phreatic eruption intensification develops faster
B)Plinian column formation increases gradually
C)Block and ash flow generation rises✓
D)Lahar development shifts downhill sharply
💡 Explanation
Block and ash flow generation increases during dome collapse, because high pressure causes increased instability and therefore debris avalanches from the dome's steep sides; rather than directly intensify phreatic activity with external water.
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