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Which of these statements best explains why the soil around a volcanic region is fertile?

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AVolcanoes always contribute to flooding, which enriches the soil.
BVolcanoes aid in the formation of new rocks, which help form fertile soil.
CParticles released in the air by volcanoes fall to the ground and enrich the soil.

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Answer: b. Volcanoes aid in the formation of new rocks, which help form new soils.

Explanation:

Volcanic eruption is a natural phenomena which involves the expulsion of hot magma and gases from the earth geosphere with drastic explosion due to generation of heat and pressure by the hot mantle. The hot magma get solidify on the surface of earth crust and becomes rocks. These rocks contains many inorganic minerals. If these rocks wither into soil can support the growth of plants because of the presence of the minerals.

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C Particles released in the air by volcanoes fall to the ground and enrich the soil.

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The ash from the volcanoes releases valuable nutrients that will make the soil around a volcanic region more fertile.

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