Which choice below best paraphrases the sentence?

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Scientists study rocks and volcanoes to learn about volcanologists.
Scientists study rocks and volcanoes to learn about volcanologists.

Volcanologists spend a lot of their time trying to figure out clues about Earth from rocks.
Volcanologists spend a lot of their time trying to figure out clues about Earth from rocks.

Volcanologists spend much of their time trying to decipher clues about Earth from rocks.
Volcanologists spend much of their time trying to decipher clues about Earth from rocks.

Volcanologists, or scientists who study volcanoes, examine rocks for clues about our planet.

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The choice that best paraphrases the sentence is:

"Volcanologists, or scientists who study volcanoes, examine rocks for clues about our planet."

This version captures the essence of the relationship between volcanologists and their study of rocks within the context of learning about Earth.