Lava flows ____

a. ?move so slowly that they do not present a danger to either life or property
b. ?are often redirected by emergency efforts
c. ?can be redirected only with long-term planning and construction
d. ?move fast and are a threat to life and property
e. ?move slowly enough that they are usually a threat only to property


ANSWER: e

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