Transform faults are typically found in regions where tectonic plate boundaries are moving parallel to one another, and are the site of frequent earthquakes. A good example of such a location is:
A. the San Andreas Fault.
B. Iceland.
C. the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
D. the Andes Mountains.
A. the San Andreas Fault.
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