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Io, Jupiter's moon, is the most volcanically active body in the solar system.

Why it is true

Io has more than 400 active volcanoes, making it the most volcanically active body in the solar system. The intense activity is caused by Jupiter's tidal forces, which heat the moon's interior through friction.

Source: NASA

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