What is the principal difference between craters and calderas?
A) Calderas are much larger depressions created by collapse of the upper portions of the volcano.
B) Calderas are associated with cinder cones, while craters are associated with shield volcanoes.
C) Craters are created by explosive eruptions, while calderas are not.
D) Craters are associated only with fissure eruptions.
A
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