With reference to Mount Kanlaon, consider the following statements: 1. It is a stratovolcano located on Negros Island in the Philippines. 2. It lies outside the Pacific Ring of Fire and is considered dormant. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to Mount Kanlaon, consider the following statements:
1.It is a stratovolcano located on Negros Island in the Philippines.
2.It lies outside the Pacific Ring of Fire and is considered dormant.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Mount Kanlaon is a stratovolcano situated in the north-central part of Negros Island, Philippines.

Statement 2 is incorrect: It is not dormant; it is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines and lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a geologically active zone.

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