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The Hawaiian Islands are volcanic in origin. The big island has five major volcanoes Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualalai and Kohala. These volcanoes primarily erupt a lava which solidifies into a type of rock known as basalt.
Among the five volcanoes stated in the passage, which is one of the most productive volcanoes present on Hawaiian Island?

Mauna Kea

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Mauna Loa

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Kilauea

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Hualalai

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Solution

The correct option is C Kilauea
Kilauea is presently one of the most productive volcanoes on Hawaiian Island (in terms of how much lava it erupts each year). Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are the dormant volcanoes on the island of Hawaii. Hualālai is an active volcano.

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The correct option is C KilaueaKilauea is presently one of the most productive volcanoes on Hawaiian Island (in terms of how much lava it erupts each year). Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are the dormant volcanoes on the island of Hawaii. Hualālai is an active volcano.

The correct option is C Kilauea
Kilauea is presently one of the most productive volcanoes on Hawaiian Island (in terms of how much lava it erupts each year). Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are the dormant volcanoes on the island of Hawaii. Hualālai is an active volcano.