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The image shows a volcanic eruption.

Clouds of ash above an erupting volcano.

Which statement best describes this eruption?

This eruption is quiet.
This eruption is explosive.
This eruption was caused by low-viscosity magma.
This eruption may set its surroundings on fire.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
This eruption is explosive.

Reason: the large ash cloud indicates violent fragmentation of magma and gas — a hallmark of explosive eruptions (as opposed to quiet, low‑viscosity lava flows).