Deformed (bent,stretched,or cracked)lithosphere occurs ____________.
A) randomly over the surface of Earth
B) only at transform plate boundaries
C) on the margins of tectonic plates
D) only at divergent plate boundaries

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Deformation of the lithosphere occurs at the margins of tectonic plates, where the plates interact and can be compressed, stretched, or bent. This can occur at convergent plate boundaries where plates collide and are compressed, or at divergent plate boundaries where plates move apart and are stretched. It can also occur at transform plate boundaries where plates slide past each other and are subjected to shear stress. However, deformation is not random and can occur in a variety of settings, but the most common is at the margins of tectonic plates.

Deformed (Bent,stretched,or Cracked)lithosphere Occurs ____________