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Which of these is a feature of most shield volcanoes. A. Thick lava. B. Broad base. C. Steep sides. D. Violent eruptions.

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B. Broad base.

Shield volcanoes are built from low-viscosity, fluid basaltic lava that flows far, creating wide, gently sloping profiles. They do not have steep sides, thick (viscous) lava, or typically violent eruptions.