Which volcanic outcome results following increased magma hydration?

💡 Explanation

Increased magma hydration enhances volatile exsolution which causes explosive volcanism via **vesiculation**; because dissolved water flashes to steam, it significantly increases internal pressure leading to fragmentation, therefore explosive potential rises rather than lava flow because viscous resistance increases.

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