Which of the Following Is NOT True About Passive Continental

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about passive continental margins?

• A) They have little seismic or volcanic activity
• B) They form after continents are rifted apart
• C) They tend to be wider than active margins
• D) They occur away from plate boundaries
• E) They are commonly at subduction zones

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