Iceland rises above the Atlantic Ocean as a result of ________.
A)normal mid-ocean ridge activity
B)a submarine hot spot located within the interior of a plate
C)a submarine hot spot located along a mid-ocean ridge
D)subduction of an oceanic plate underneath the continental Eurasian Plate

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Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates are diverging. Additionally, it is situated over a hot spot, which provides extra volcanic activity and contributes to its emergence above sea level.

Iceland Rises Above the Atlantic Ocean as a Result of ________