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What happened to the town of Pompeii in 79 A.D.?

A.
A devastating flood swept through the town, washing people and buildings away.

B.
An earthquake destroyed most of the buildings and killed hundreds of residents.

C.
A plague spread through the population, leaving only a few survivors.

D.
The volcano Vesuvius erupted, burying the town and its people in ash.

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When happened to the town of Pompeii in 79 A.D.
D, The volcano Vesuvius erupted burying the town and its people in ash.
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D. A volcano erupted and it buried the entire town in ashes
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