________ most effectively outline the edges of the lithospheric plates.
A) Lines of active stratovolcanoes
B) Margins of the continental shelves
C) The locations of deep mantle hot spots
D) Lines of earthquake epicenters

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Lines of earthquake epicenters most effectively outline the edges of lithospheric plates because earthquakes occur along the boundaries of the plates where they are interacting with each other, whether it be in a convergent, divergent, or transform boundary. The earthquakes occur due to the buildup of stress and pressure as the plates move, and when they finally release, they produce seismic waves that can be measured and plotted to create a map of the plate boundaries.

________ Most Effectively Outline the Edges of the Lithospheric Plates