Which phrase provides the best support for the answer to the preceding question?

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The following passage is an excerpt from The Galápagos: A Natural Laboratory for the Earth Sciences

Evidence from Volcanic History and Geomorphology

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Cumulative number of eruptions reported from the western Galápagos.

Human inhabitation and visitation increased dramatically in the mid-20th century. The eruption rate since 1950 has been approximately one eruption every two years. 


Which phrase provides the best support for the answer to the preceding question?