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The oldest of Hawaii's volcanic islands are those that(1 point)
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are the farthest distance from the hotspot.
are the farthest distance from the hotspot.

are on top of the hotspot.
are on top of the hotspot.

have not yet reached the hotspot.
have not yet reached the hotspot.

are a short distance past the hotspot.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

are the farthest distance from the hotspot.

In the case of the Hawaiian Islands, the oldest islands are those that have moved away from the volcanic hotspot where they originated, making them the farthest distance from it.