Which outcome occurs when highly viscous lava flows within a steep volcanic conduit reach atmospheric pressure saturation?

💡 Explanation

Lava-dome extrusion happens because as the pressure decreases, dissolved gases exsolve and increase viscosity, which causes the lava to pile up at the vent, therefore creating a dome, rather than forming a widespread eruption column or pillow lavas.

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