Which of the following describes a lahar?(1 point)

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a sudden release of gases from molten material inside Earth
a sudden release of gases from molten material inside Earth

the movement of a mass of rock, soil, and debris down a slope due to gravity
the movement of a mass of rock, soil, and debris down a slope due to gravity

the occurrence of a large number of earthquakes that can precede a volcanic eruption
the occurrence of a large number of earthquakes that can precede a volcanic eruption

a type of fast-moving debris flow that forms after a volcanic eruption

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A lahar is best described by the following response:

a type of fast-moving debris flow that forms after a volcanic eruption.

Lahars are volcanic mudflows or debris flows composed of a mixture of water and volcanic materials, which can be very hazardous.