Submarine mass movements have been found along hot-spot volcanoes and active plate boundaries.These massive slumps have been attributed to ____________.

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Submarine mass movements have been found along active plate boundaries, which occur due to tectonic activity. Tectonic plates move and shift, causing the sediments to become unstable and move downslope, resulting in massive slumps. The other options do not directly relate to the occurrence of submarine mass movements.

Submarine Mass Movements Have Been Found Along Hot-Spot Volcanoes and Active