The most appropriate answer would be magma. Lava is a magma that reaches the Earth's surface, which is technically it is also a magma, and magma is located below the Earth's surface.
Lava at Earth's surface or magma below Earth's surface cools and harden to form mineral crystals.
Rhyolitic <span>magma causes powerful and explosive volcanic eruptions. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C". Andesitic volcanoes also erupt explosively but the correct choice would be Rhyolitic. I hope that the answer has come to your help.</span>
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Your question: <span>The weathered layer of loose inorganic material overlaying unfragmented rock below is ________.
Your answer: </span>The weathered layer of loose inorganic material overlaying unfragmented rock below is regolith.
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