The Pacific Rim can be characterized as
A)a place of embayments.
B)being dominated by estuaries.
C)being dominated by barrier islands.
D)tectonically active and emerging.
E)a trailing edge continental margin.

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The Pacific Rim is tectonically active and characterized by frequent seismic activity, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building. It is also emerging due to the movement of tectonic plates, making it a region of high geographic and geological diversity. The other choices are not accurate descriptors of the Pacific Rim.

The Pacific Rim Can Be Characterized as