Compared to rhyolitic lavas, basaltic lavas tend to be:
A) higher in viscosity and retain dissolved gases.
B) higher in viscosity but easily release dissolved gases.
C) lower in viscosity and easily release dissolved gases.
D) lower in viscosity and retain dissolved gases.
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