The Ring of Fire is famous among geologists because

A) 80% of earthquakes occur here.
B) 90% of earthquakes and 75% of the world's volcanoes occur here.
C) 55% of the world's volcanoes occur here.
D) 75% of the world's hurricanes occur here.


B

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