Volcanoes and earthquakes along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge are ____.?
a. ?rare, but create catastrophic damage to island chains
b. ?rare, and do not threaten populations
c. ?common, and cause moderate coastal damage from storm surge
d. ?rare, but cause catastrophic coastal damage from tsunamis
e. ?common, and do not threaten populations
ANSWER: a
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