A continent has an oceanic trench offshore of its coast. Which of the following is probably NOT present along this side of the continent?
A. a mountain belt
B. volcanoes
C. earthquakes
D. subduction of an oceanic plate
E. melting along a mid-ocean ridge
Answer: E
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