Which mechanism causes accelerated dome collapse in stratovolcanoes?

💡 Explanation

Increased hydrothermal circulation alters minerals within the dome via hydrolysis/oxidation. This reduces shear strength, therefore dome destabilization occurs rather than stable growth because water changes its effective crystal structure.

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