Where are the greatest number of deep ocean trenches found?
A) around the rim of the Arctic
B) along the western edge of the Pacific
C) along the eastern margins of the Atlantic
D) along the western edge of North America

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The greatest number of deep ocean trenches are found along the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. This is due to the Pacific Plate and other plates in the region subducting beneath lighter continental plates, a process that forms deep ocean trenches.

Where Are the Greatest Number of Deep Ocean Trenches Found