Rhyolite lavas ________.
A) do not flow as far from the vent as basaltic lavas do
B) are commonly found at oceanic hot spots
C) are associated with volcanoes that almost never emit pyroclastic debris
D) are commonly found on shield volcanoes

Question

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Rhyolite lavas have a high viscosity and do not flow as easily as basaltic lavas, which have a lower viscosity. Therefore, they do not travel as far from the vent.

Answer: C
 Rhyolitic eruptions are typically very explosive and generate significant amounts of pyroclastic debris. Volcanoes that emit only rhyolitic lavas are referred to as "explosive volcanoes."

Therefore, the best choice is A&C.

Rhyolite Lavas ________