The molten portion of magmas and lavas is made up of_________ .
A) silicate minerals that have already crystallized
B) solid high pressure forms of water, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide
C) complex anion frameworks of oxygen with silicon and aluminum and cation modifiers made up of different amounts of calcium, sodium, iron, magnesium, and potassium
D) metamorphic fluids

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The molten portion of magmas and lavas consists of complex anion frameworks of oxygen with silicon and aluminum, and cation modifiers made up of different amounts of calcium, sodium, iron, magnesium, and potassium, which are the primary components of silicate minerals.

The Molten Portion of Magmas and Lavas Is Made Up