Which of the Following Is False

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false?

• A) The Hawai'ian island chain will subduct in approximately 40 my.
• B) The newest Hawai'ian island, Lo'ihi, should reach the surface in around 10,000 years.
• C) Measured from the sea floor to its summit, Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain on Earth.
• D) The formation of the island of Hawai'i took less than 1 my.

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