Which of the following statements regarding subduction zones is true?
A. All of the answers listed here.
B. Subduction zones are capable of generating extremely powerful earthquakes.
C. The Cascadia fault is part of a subduction zone located in the northwestern United States.
D. Subduction zone earthquakes are associated with convergent plate boundaries.
E. Subduction zone earthquakes are associated with compressional stress.
Answer: A
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