Which glacier is the largest in Iceland and in Europe by volume?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Vatnajökull
- Step 1: Vatnajökull covers about eight per cent of the country. Answer: Vatnajökull. Why not the others: Langjökull, Hofsjökull and Mýrdalsjökull don't fit.
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