Ranked in size from smallest to largest are
A) cinder cone, shield cone, composite cone.
B) composite cone, shield cone, cinder cone.
C) cinder cone, composite cone, shield cone.
D) shield cone, composite cone, cinder cone.
E) composite cone, cinder cone, shield cone.

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Cinder cones are the smallest and simplest type of volcano, followed by composite cones, and then shield cones which are the largest and broadest type of volcano, covering a wider area than the other two types. Therefore, the correct order is cinder cone, composite cone, and shield cone.

Ranked in Size from Smallest to Largest Are