On Earth, the majority of earthquakes occur
A) along regions of greatest thermal stress in arctic and antarctic regions.
B) in the centers of tectonic plates (e.g., North American continent).
C) along the boundaries of major tectonic plates.
D) along the zone of maximum tidal stress around the equator.

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The majority of earthquakes occur along the boundaries of major tectonic plates due to the movements and interactions at these boundaries, such as sliding past each other, colliding, or moving apart.

On Earth, the Majority of Earthquakes Occur