Which of the following is considered to be the largest volcano on Earth (in terms of its mass and footprint)?

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The correct answer is Tamu Massif.

Tamu Massif is an extinct underwater shield volcano in the northwest Pacific Ocean, characterised by a hybrid of a mid-ocean ridge and a shield volcano.
Tamu Massif the largest known volcano on Earth.
Tamu Massif is situated about 1,600 km east of Japan in the Shatsky Rise.
The volcano, which forms the entire Shatsky Rise, occupies an area of approximately 553,000 square kilometers.
Its peak is 1,980 m below the surface of the ocean, and its base is about 6.4 km long. The volcano is 4.460 meters (14.620 ft) tall.

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Ojos del Salado:
- It is an active stratovolcano in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile and the highest active volcano in the world at 6,893 m (22,615 ft).
Mount Vesuvius:
- It is a somma-stratovolcano situated on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy.
Mauna Kea:
- It is a dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii.