Why do stratovolancoes have steep sides?

a
Their mass produces heavy gravitational force that pulls the lava into the sides to cool
b
Their lava is very thick and therefore flows slowly, hardening and producing steeper sides
c
The lava of stratovolcanoes is made of minerals that cool quicker than other materials
d
Volcanic pressure makes the lava flow quickly

The correct answer is b. Stratovolcanoes have steep sides because their lava is very thick and therefore flows slowly, hardening and producing steeper sides.