Which of the following statements about shield volcanoes is true?
A) they occur in shield areas of Earth.
B) they are subject to violently explosive eruptions.
C) they form from mafic magma.
D) they consist of tremendous quantities of pyroclastics.
E) they develop when the lava is highly viscous.
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