Which two sentences from the text best support the answer in Part A? "As melted mantle rose to the surface and the earth’s denser elements sunk toward its center to form its core, most of the first rocks were absorbed into the earth’s inner layers."

“It’s not unusual for small islands to be created by volcanoes.”

“From above, much of the dark gray island is now lush and green, and birds, such as owls and seagulls, make it their home. ”

"In December of 2014, an underwater volcano near the Pacific islands of Tonga erupted violently and continued to spurt lava and ash for over a month. When the volcano quieted, there was a new island in its place."