Which outcome is caused when lava encounters seawater?

💡 Explanation

Rapid cooling creates pillow lava because heat flux causes instantaneous phase change at the interface. This sudden solidification traps the molten material, forming rounded structures, rather than increased viscosity; therefore, the other options are less directly linked to initial contact.

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