The ongoing collision between Asia and the subcontinent of India is resulting in ________.

A. deep-focus earthquakes along the transform fault system
B. great earthquakes over a gigantic area
C. the formation of a spreading center
D. the closure of a triple junction
E. subduction-related volcanism


Answer: B

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