Why are low latitudes the most dangerous latitudes to have a large volcanic eruption occur?
A. Explosions there are able to change Earth's tilt by a few degrees.
B. The lack of snow and ice allows lava to do more damage before it cools.
C. Ash and gases from low-latitude eruptions are spread around Earth to the greatest degree.
D. Seismic waves generated by explosions there are able to travel to both hemispheres.
E. The warmer temperatures there make the released gases more dangerous.
Answer: C
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