Which of the following is associated with deep mantle plumes?
A) Vesuvius and the other volcanoes of Italy
B) Mt. St. Helens and other volcanoes of the Cascade Mountains
C) the volcanoes of Hawaii and the thermal activity in Yellowstone National Park
D) the very young cinder cones scattered across the southwestern United States

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Deep mantle plumes are associated with hotspots, which are responsible for the volcanic activity in Hawaii and the thermal features in Yellowstone National Park. These plumes rise from deep within the Earth's mantle, independent of tectonic plate boundaries.

Which of the Following Is Associated with Deep Mantle Plumes