In plate tectonics,a triple junction is a place on the Earth's surface where
A) three volcanoes form a tight,triangular cluster.
B) glacial ice,continental rocks,and the ocean can be found together.
C) the boundaries of three lithospheric plates meet at a single point.
D) all three of the basic rock types are found in the same location.

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A triple junction is a point where three plate boundaries meet, creating a Y-shaped intersection. It can be either an intersection of three divergent boundaries or a combination of divergent, convergent or transform boundaries. It is characterized by high volcanic and earthquake activity.

In Plate Tectonics,a Triple Junction Is a Place on the Earth's