Which of the following is a hazard but not a risk, according to the textbook?

A. the Kilauea volcano, which covers subdivisions with molten lava
B. a volcano in Iceland that threatens people with dangerous gases
C. a cinder cone that erupts hot molten fragments on an unpopulated Pacific island
D. a volcano in Iceland that caused catastrophic flooding that destroyed houses and roads
E. All of these are both a hazard and a risk.


Answer: C

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