Which statement accurately describes active continental margins?
A) They are regions of great geological stability.
B) They are characteristic of the margins along the Atlantic Basin.
C) They are areas of frequent earthquakes and volcanoes.
D) They are areas where lithospheric plates are actively moving apart.
C
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