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← GeographyWhich mechanism causes repeating caldera collapse after dome formation?
A)Magma chamber pressure fluctuation✓
B)Differential geothermal heating
C)Mineral lattice re-arrangement
D)Localized hydrothermal fracturing
💡 Explanation
Caldera collapse repeats because **magma chamber pressure fluctuation** destabilizes the roof. The chamber's pressure support diminishes, causing the overlying rock to fail, therefore causing collapse rather than stability, which would require constant magma replenishment.
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