Periodic volcanic eruptions and earthquakes that cause havoc in Indonesia and the Philippines can be traced to

A. the unstable mountains that form the spines of these island nations
B. shallow continental shelves and narrow coastal plains
C. their location on active plate margins
D. their location on remnants of the former supercontinent Gondwanaland


C. their location on active plate margins

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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