Most Earthquakes Occur Along the Circum-Pacific Belt Primarily Because ____

Multiple Choice

Most earthquakes occur along the circum-Pacific belt primarily because ____.

A) of the convergence along plate margins
B) of the divergence along plate margins
C) Earth's crust is more rigid in these areas
D) P- and S-waves are stronger in those areas due to the greater density of Earth's crust
E) S-waves travel easily through water