Which volcanic outcome on converging plate boundaries increases with increased continental crust thickness?

💡 Explanation

Increased crust thickness results in an increased silica content, thus the partial melting mechanism increases magma's viscosity. Because crustal assimilation processes are prolonged, composite volcanoes have far more violent eruptions; therefore, increasing explosivity occurs rather than lava flows.

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