Active volcanic arcs above a young oceanic plate are associated with a(n)________ margin.

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Active volcanic arcs are commonly found at subduction zones where one tectonic plate is being forced beneath another. This occurs at ocean-ocean convergent margins where one oceanic plate subducts beneath another. This process is responsible for the creation of volcanic arcs such as the Ring of Fire around the Pacific Ocean.

Active Volcanic Arcs Above a Young Oceanic Plate Are Associated