All the boundaries of the major interacting tectonic plates on Earth's surface are coincident with
A) regions of great biological activity and growth.
B) regions where ocean depths are greatest.
C) the edges of the continental shelves around the major continents.
D) the positions of maximum earthquake occurrence.

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The boundaries of the major interacting tectonic plates on Earth's surface are most closely associated with the positions of maximum earthquake occurrence. This is because the movement of these plates against each other, pulling apart, or sliding past one another, often results in seismic activity.

All the Boundaries of the Major Interacting Tectonic Plates on Earth's