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A volcano erupts, and lava flows down a mountainside. Which statement best describes this eruption?

This is a quiet eruption caused by low-viscosity magma.
This is an explosive eruption caused by high-viscosity magma.
This is a quiet eruption with lava spewing out violently.
This is an explosive eruption during which gases bubble out gently.

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This is a quiet eruption caused by low-viscosity magma.

Low-viscosity magma flows easily, allowing gases to escape gently and producing flowing lava down the slope rather than explosive, ash-producing eruptions.