At what type of plate boundary would you expect to find a volcanic island arc?

A. oceanic-oceanic divergence
B. continental-continental convergence
C. continental-continental divergence
D. oceanic-oceanic convergence
E. continental-oceanic divergence


Answer: D

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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