The Occurrence of Earthquakes in the Absence of Seafloor Spreading,oceanic

question 123

Multiple Choice

The occurrence of earthquakes in the absence of seafloor spreading,oceanic trenches,or volcanic activity is a characteristic feature of

• A)convergent boundaries between plates.
• B)divergent boundaries between plates.
• C)subduction zones.
• D)transform fault boundaries between plates.

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