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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when prolonged eruption generates heavy buoyant pyroclastic material?
A)Subsidence creates a volcanic caldera✓
B)Formation of layered sedimentary rock
C)Development of shield volcano flanks
D)Enhanced mineral stratification within magma
💡 Explanation
A caldera typically forms from buoyant pyroclastic materials causing magma chamber evacuation; therefore, the overlying volcanic structure collapses due to lack of support because magma withdrawal exceeds supply, rather than forming sedimentary or shield volcano structures.
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