On this map of South America and adjacent areas, which site would have earthquakes related to plate divergence?

A. 1, the oceanic trench
B. 2, below the magmatic belt
C. 3, along a passive margin
D. 4, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
E. both 1 and 2


Answer: D

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