At transform plate boundaries,
A) earthquakes are common but volcanoes are absent.
B) volcanoes are common but earthquakes do not occur.
C) both earthquakes and volcanoes are common.
D) neither earthquakes nor volcanoes are common.

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At transform plate boundaries, two plates slide past each other horizontally. This movement can cause strong earthquakes but does not typically result in volcanic activity. Therefore, earthquakes are common but volcanoes are absent.

At Transform Plate Boundaries