In general, which of the following types of magma will be more likely to erupt explosively?

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Highly viscous felsic magma is more likely to erupt explosively because it tends to trap gases within the magma chamber, building up pressure until an explosive eruption occurs. Mafic magma, on the other hand, is generally more fluid and allows gases to escape more easily, leading to less explosive eruptions. Andesitic magma falls somewhere in between felsic and mafic in terms of viscosity and gas content, while komatiitic magma has a very low viscosity and low gas content, making it even less likely to erupt explosively.

In General, Which of the Following Types of Magma Will