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Imagine you are a geologist charged with the task of choosing which sites listed below should get state-of-the-art volcano monitoring systems. Which of the volcanoes below is least in need of monitoring?

a. Mount Rainier, Washingtonb. Kauai, Hawaii
c. Kilauea, Hawaii
d. Mount Fuji/Fujiyama, Japan

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Final answer:

Kauai in Hawaii, with its dormant volcanoes, is the least in need of advanced volcano monitoring systems compared to the actively threatening volcanoes Mount Rainier, Kilauea, and Mount Fuji.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the volcanoes listed, Kauai in Hawaii is the least in need of a state-of-the-art volcano monitoring system. Kauai is home to dormant volcanoes that are not currently showing signs of activity. In contrast, Mount Rainier is an active stratovolcano with a significant risk of future eruptions, Kilauea is among the world’s most active volcanoes, and Mount Fuji in Japan is an active stratovolcano and also a significant risk due to its proximity to populated areas. Given that Kauai's volcanic threat is minimal compared to the others, it would be deemed the least in priority for state-of-the-art monitoring.

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