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← GeographyWhich risk increases when lava flows with high viscosity obstruct volcanic gas escape?
A)Elevated volcanic plug formation risks✓
B)Decrease in Plinian eruption potential
C)Extensive lahar development likelihood
D)Reduced composite volcano flank instability
💡 Explanation
Plug formation is elevated because the mechanism of viscous drag prevents gas release, therefore causing pressure build-up inside the volcano and hardened obstructions, rather than resulting in decreased eruptions or flank instability influenced by alternative conditions.
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