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Which of the following islands is known for having the only active volcano in India?

AMadagaskar

BMaldives Islands

CMalta

DBarren Island

Answer:

D. Barren Island

Read Explanation:

The island known for having the only active volcano in India is Barren Island (Andaman Islands). Barren Island is an uninhabited island in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in the Indian subcontinent, and the only active volcano along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar.

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