Volcanism creates mountains that are
A. varied in size from small cinder cones to large shield and composite volcanoes.
B. sometimes local and not accompanied by regional increases in crustal thickness.
C. formed of piled volcanic material, such as scoria, ash, lava flows, debris flows, and mudslides.
D. All of these are types of mountains created by volcanism.
Answer: D
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