Volcanism in Iceland is occurring as a result of ________.
A) eruptions along a mid-ocean ridge
B) eruptions from an intraplate hot spot
C) eruptions from a hot spot that sits astride a mid-ocean ridge
D) subduction of an oceanic plate underneath the continental Eurasian Plate

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Iceland's volcanic activity is due to its unique position atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the North American and Eurasian plates are diverging, combined with a mantle plume or hot spot beneath the island. This creates a rare scenario where both a mid-ocean ridge and a hot spot contribute to its volcanism.

Volcanism in Iceland Is Occurring as a Result of ________