Which process triggers explosive volcanism when magma viscosity and dissolved gas content are both high?

💡 Explanation

When viscous, gas-rich magma ascends, rapid pressure drop induces bubble nucleation because gas solubility decreases, which leads to an explosive eruption due to expanding gas volume. Therefore, rapid pressure drop induces nucleation, rather than crystallization, density, or sheer stress changes dominating the eruption style.

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