Where Are Most Volcanoes Located

question 58

Multiple Choice

Where are most volcanoes located?

• A)the Mediterranean belt
• B)the mid-oceanic ridges
• C)the circum-Pacific belt
• D)the East African Rift Zone
• E)Indonesia

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