Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Active Continental Margins

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes active continental margins?

• A) They are regions of great geological stability.
• B) They are characteristic of the margins of the Atlantic Basin.
• C) They are areas of frequent earthquakes and volcanoes, where lithospheric plates are converging or are in collision.
• D) They are areas where lithospheric plates are actively moving apart.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals released by neurons to transmit signals to other neurons or muscles, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Axon Terminal

The endpoint of a neuron's axon where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals to another neuron or effector cell.

Synaptic Vesicle

A synaptic vesicle is a small, spherical vesicle that contains neurotransmitters and is found within the terminal of a nerve fiber.

Sensory Impulses

Electrical signals that are generated by sensory receptors and travel along sensory neurons to the brain, where they are interpreted as sensations like touch, taste, sound, and sight.