Which of the following is data rather than an interpretation?
A) Recent volcanism at Yellowstone is related to the process that caused the low topography.
B) There is an area of low topography southwest of Yellowstone National Park.
C) Volcanism in Yellowstone overlies an area of hotter-than-average mantle.
D) The low topography southwest of Yellowstone formed when North America moved over a hot spot.

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B) is data because it describes an observable fact without inferring a cause or mechanism. The other options interpret or explain phenomena.

Which of the Following Is Data Rather Than an Interpretation