Which Is the Correct Ranking (In Descending Order) of Regions

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct ranking (in descending order) of regions with the most active volcanoes and volcanic activity?     
1. Circum-Pacific belt
2. Mid-oceanic ridges
3. Mediterranean belt
4. Isolated sites like the Hawaiian Islands

• A) 2, 1, 3, 4
• B) 1, 3, 2, 4
• C) 2, 3, 4, 1
• D) 1, 2, 3, 4
• E) 3, 2, 1, 4

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