Which mechanism dictates magma silica content increasing viscosity?

💡 Explanation

Crystal fractionation increases silica content because heavier minerals settle, therefore the rising magma becomes more felsic. This separation alters compositions, rather than sudden cooling changing the bulk material or direct subduction pressures.

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