Which of the following was not associated with the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens?

A) The filling in of the river shipping channel
B) The end of life in the local ecosystem for at least 1,000 years
C) The change of rivers to which salmon come to spawn
D) The deaths of 70 people
E) The destruction of many lakes


Answer: B

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