Multiple Choice
In the scope of plate tectonics,an active margin is defined as ________.
A) synonymous with "subduction zone"
B) a five-mile radius surrounding an active volcano
C) a continental coastline that coincides with a plate boundary
D) anywhere on Earth where earthquakes are especially frequent
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