Along which geological features are most earthquakes and volcanoes likely to occur?

A Flat plains

B Mountain peaks far from coasts

C Ocean trenches

D Tectonic plate boundaries

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

The Earth's crust is divided into large plates that constantly move. The interactions at these tectonic plate boundaries—where plates collide, pull apart, or slide past each other—cause most seismic and volcanic activity.

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The correct answer to the question "Along which geological features are most earthquakes and volcanoes likely to occur?" is Option D: Tectonic plate boundaries.

The other options — A) Flat plains, B) Mountain peaks far from coasts, C) Ocean trenches — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: The Earth's crust is divided into large plates that constantly move. The interactions at these tectonic plate boundaries—where plates collide, pull apart, or slide past each other—cause most seismic …

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Along which geological features are most earthquakes and volcanoes likely to occur?

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

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