Most earthquakes occur along the circum-Pacific belt primarily because ____

A)of the convergence along plate margins
B)of the divergence along plate margins
C)Earth's crust is more rigid in these areas
D)P- and S-waves are stronger in those areas due to the greater density of Earth's crust
E)S-waves travel easily through water


A

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