In a hot-spot volcanic island chain, such as the Hawaiian Islands, which of the following is true?

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The mantle plume (source of magma) moves to form a hot-spot track of volcanic islands.

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The presence of volcanism is related to a plate boundary.

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All volcanoes in the volcanic island chain can be simultaneously active.

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The island with active volcanoes sits directly above the rising mantle plume, while the older islands in the chain have extinct volcanoes because the movement of the tectonic plate cut off their supply of magma.

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