A fumarole is

A. A small crack on the side of volcano ejecting gas and steam

B. A river truncated by river piracy

C. A rock projecting through ice cap

D. An underground cavern

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

A fumarole is A small crack on the side of volcano ejecting gas and steam. Fumarole, vent in the Earth’s surface from which steam and volcanic gases are emitted. The major source of the water vapour emitted by fumaroles is groundwater heated by bodies of magma lying relatively close to the surface.