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← GeographyWhich outcome is initiated when excessive pyroclastic material accumulates?
A)Caldera collapse by weight loading✓
B)Erosion amplifies from surface runoff
C)Vegetation growth quickens soil fertilization
D)Seismic stability from overburden pressure
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Caldera collapse is accelerated by excessive pyroclastic material because the increasing overburden surpasses the caldera's structural strength through isostatic adjustment. Therefore, collapse occurs beneath rather than enhanced vegetation; stabilization becomes impossible.
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