Earthquake producing faults are much more likely to be found
A) in smooth continental desert areas
B) in the southern hemisphere of the Earth, where there is more water
C) where the Earth's magnetic field touches the planet's surface
D) on the boundaries of continental plates, where they meet other plates
E) you can't fool me, such faults are equally likely anywhere on the Earth's crust

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Faults that produce earthquakes are mostly found on the boundaries of continental plates, where they meet other plates. This is because when plates move, they produce stress on the rocks, and this stress accumulates until the rocks break and produce an earthquake. This is why areas such as the Pacific Ring of Fire, where many tectonic plates meet, are prone to earthquakes. Smooth desert areas (A) and water-filled areas in the southern hemisphere (B) do not have a direct correlation with fault zones. The Earth's magnetic field touching the planet's surface (C) also does not affect the likelihood of earthquake-producing faults. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Earthquake Producing Faults Are Much More Likely to Be Found