Volcanoes with broad bases and gentle slopes are called:
a) Shield volcanoes
b) Stratovolcanoes (or composite cones)
c) Cinder cones (or scoria cones)
d) Mud volcanoes
e) Lava domes
Answer: a) Shield volcanoes
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