Multiple Choice
Why is basalt more common than gabbro, but rhyolite less common than granite?
A) The silica content of rhyolitic lavas is less than basaltic lavas.
B) Rhyolitic lavas are hotter than basaltic magmas.
C) Basaltic lavas are less viscous than rhyolitic lavas.
D) Basaltic lavas are more viscous than rhyolitic lavas.
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