Which one of the following most accurately describes the volcanoes of the Hawaiian Islands?
A) Volcanoes are associated with subduction and a convergent plate boundary.
B) Volcanoes are fed by a long-lived hot spot below the Pacific lithospheric plate.
C) Volcanoes are associated with a mid-Pacific oceanic ridge and spreading center.
D) Volcanoes are associated with a mid-Pacific transform fault.
Answer: B
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