Which outcome commonly results when basaltic lava encounters seawater?

💡 Explanation

Pillow lava forms during submarine eruptions; rapid cooling leads to a bulbous shape because the water quenches the lava's exterior, creating a solid crust, rather than allowing tube formation or smooth flows; thus, pillow structures occur underwater.

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