The difference between lava and magma is that ____________.
A) magma is light in color and lava is dark
B) magma usually has mafic composition and lava usually has felsic composition
C) magma is found beneath the Earth's surface, whereas lava has reached the surface
D) magma flows more quickly than lava

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Magma refers to molten rock that is located beneath the Earth's surface, whereas lava is the term used to describe the molten rock that has reached the surface. The other options are not accurate descriptions of the difference between magma and lava.

The Difference Between Lava and Magma Is That ____________