Most transform faults are located ________.
A)along the crests of mountain ranges like the Alpine fault in New Zealand
B)at ridge-ridge-ridge triple junctions
C)in the ocean basins connecting offsets along the oceanic ridge system
D)within continents at old continental sutures or along continental margins

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Transform faults are primarily found in the ocean basins, connecting offsets along the oceanic ridge system, where two plates slide horizontally past each other. While transform faults may occur within continents, they are relatively rare and generally associated with old continental sutures or along continental margins. Transform faults do not occur along the crests of mountain ranges like the Alpine fault in New Zealand or at ridge-ridge-ridge triple junctions.

Most Transform Faults Are Located ________