The Pacific coast is commonly called a(n) .
A) active margin
B) passive margin
C) margin that gradually transitions from a passive to an active margin
D) margin that continually changes from being a passive margin to an active margin and then back to passive margin

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The Pacific coast is an active margin, characterized by tectonic activity such as earthquakes and volcanic activity due to the presence of convergent or transform plate boundaries.

The Pacific Coast Is Commonly Called A(n)