Question

Basaltic magma is very fluid. What type of volcano and eruption would basaltic magma most likely produce?

Answer 1

The type of volcano would be a cinder one and the eruption would be a pyroclastic flow with no explosion. So the answer you are looking for is C

Answer 2

The right option is; C. cinder cone, a pyroclastic flow with no explosion

Basaltic magma is a fluid rock material produced from basalt and it has high amounts of iron and magnesium, and low amounts of silica. Basaltic magma is formed within the earth when a part of the earth's mantle is melted. Basaltic magma produces three different types of lava or volcanic deposits which are scoria, ash or cinder, and lava flows.