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Which of the following volcano(es) is/are active?

1. Mt. Kilimanjaro

2. Mt. Cotopaxi

3. Mauna Loa


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Only 1
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Only 2
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C
Both 2 and 3
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All of them
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C Both 2 and 3

Mount Kilimanjaro is an extinct volcano as it has not erupted for 400 years. It last erupted in 1600 A.D. Mt. Cotopaxi is part of the chain of volcanoes around the Pacific plate known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. It is an active volcano which last erupted in 1940. Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaiiin the Pacific Ocean, and the largest on Earth in terms of volume and area covered. It is an active shield volcano. Mauna Loa’s most recent eruption occurred from March 24, 1984, through April 15, 1984.


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