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You have found some pahoehoe near a dormant volcano. You expect this rock to ______?

A)contain small amount of silica 
B)have poisonous gases trapped in it 
C) contain large amount of silica 
D)to still be molten inside 
HELP!!

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User Rkrzr
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Answer: Contain a small amount of silica

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User Andrew Jackman
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C. Contain a large amount of silica. Because of the huge concentration of silica, the pahoehoe cannot move because the lava is so thick and therefore, cools down.
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User Irbanana
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