Multiple Choice
In 1985,this volcano produced a minor eruption that melted part of a glacier near its summit,sending a lahar down its slopes and killing at least 22,000 people:
A) Vesuvius,Italy
B) Mont Pelée,Martinique
C) Mt.Mayon,Philippines
D) Nevado Del Ruiz,Colombia
E) Popocatepetyl,Mexico
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