Volcanic ash ____
a. ?is so small that it does no damage if inhaled
b. ?is carried so high into the atmosphere that it does not have much effect on the area near an eruption
c. ?has a large effect near an eruption, but little effect further away
d. ?is composed of aerosols formed from the reaction of gasses and water vapor
e. ?is a major disruption to transportation and evacuation
ANSWER: e
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