A caldera is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A caldera is:
A. A River Valley
B. A Glacial Deposit
C. A Coral Reef
D. A Large Volcanic Depression
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
A caldera forms when a volcano collapses into an emptied magma chamber after a major eruption.

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