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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs where lava rapidly breaches confining ice?
A)Jökulhaup discharge surges downstream✓
B)Increased geothermal electric power
C)Catastrophic regional plate detachment
D)Formation of large shield volcanoes
💡 Explanation
A jökulhaup results because subglacial volcanic activity induces rapid melting, unleashing large volumes of stored water. Sudden hydrostatic pressure reduction triggers explosive outbursts, rather than steady lava flows or geothermal gradients.
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