Which tectonic plates are responsible for the majority of seismic activity in the Alpine-Himalayan Belt, extending through the Mediterranean Sea and through the Himalayas?

A) African, Antarctic, and Eurasian plates
B) Eurasian, North American, and Pacific plates
C) North American, South American, and Cocos plates
D) Eurasian, African, and Indian plates


Answer: D

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