Chile is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes because
A)it is a rift valley.
B)it intersects diverging tectonic plates.
C)it sits upon major areas of transform faulting.
D)it sits upon a mid-ocean ridge.
E)it is in a major subduction zone.

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Chile sits along the boundary of the South American Plate and the Nazca Plate, which is a major subduction zone. This subduction causes frequent and powerful earthquakes, making Chile particularly vulnerable to seismic activity.

Chile Is Particularly Vulnerable to Earthquakes Because