Identify all of the types of plate boundaries that are associated with active volcanism.
A) Divergent
B) Ocean-Ocean Convergent
C) Transform
D) Continent-Continent Convergent
E) Ocean-Continent Convergent

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Divergent boundaries allow magma to rise as plates pull apart, ocean-ocean convergent boundaries create volcanic island arcs, and ocean-continent convergent boundaries form volcanic mountain ranges. Transform and continent-continent convergent boundaries are not typically associated with volcanism.

Identify All of the Types of Plate Boundaries That Are