Pillow lavas are most commonly associated with ________.
A) subaerial rhyolitic eruptions
B) subaerial basaltic eruptions
C) submarine rhyolitic eruptions
D) submarine basaltic eruptions

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Pillow lavas are formed when lava erupts underwater, causing the outer layer of lava to cool and solidify quickly, while the interior continues to flow and fill the empty space, creating a pillow-like appearance. Therefore, pillow lavas are commonly associated with submarine basaltic eruptions.

Pillow Lavas Are Most Commonly Associated with ________