Earthquakes and volcanoes appear in particular belts along the western edges of continents. These belts are related to the _____.

A ) mid-ocean spreading centers
B ) collision of continental crust
C ) original location of Pangea
D ) location of subduction zones


Ans: D ) location of subduction zones

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