Multiple Choice
Why are plate boundaries the sites of most geologic activity?
A) Plates interact with one another at their boundaries.
B) Plate boundaries are zones of weak crustal material.
C) Heat from Earth's core escapes between tectonic plates.
D) Plate boundaries are not sites of most geologic activity.
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