In “The Oldest and Youngest Places on Earth,” what can be inferred about volcanic islands?

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They are too rocky and barren to support life.
They are too rocky and barren to support life.

The life they can support depends on how old they are.
The life they can support depends on how old they are.

They can grow to support plant and animal life.
They can grow to support plant and animal life.

The life they can support depends on how big they are.

The life they can support depends on how big they are.