A good example of a present-day,passive continental margin is the ________.
A)north flank of the East Pacific Rise
B)west coast of South America
C)east coast of the Japanese Islands
D)east coast of North America

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The east coast of North America is a passive continental margin, characterized by a lack of tectonic activity, unlike active margins such as the west coast of South America.

A Good Example of a Present-Day,passive Continental Margin Is the ________