Which of the following is true of the Japanese islands?
A. The northern island of Hokkaido is an agricultural powerhouse.
B. It contains so many mountains that the percentage of land that it can use for farming is under three percent.
C. Since its mountains are volcanic, much of its soil is very poor.
D. The nearness to the Asian and Pacific tectonic plates causes them to be subject to violent earthquakes.
E. The largest of the four main islands is Kyushu.
Answer: D
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