Which of the following statements best describes the big Hawaiian volcanoes?
A)They lie directly above a transform plate boundary that cuts deeply into the mantle.
B)They lie directly above an active subduction zone where the Pacific plate is sinking into the mantle.
C)They lie along the crest of the East Pacific Rise,a mid-ocean ridge or spreading center.
D)They are situated in the interior of a large,Pacific plate above a hot spot deep in the mantle.

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The big Hawaiian volcanoes, such as Mauna Loa and Kilauea, are situated in the interior of the Pacific plate and are formed above a hot spot deep in the mantle. As the Pacific plate moves over the hot spot, magma rises from the mantle to the surface, creating the volcanoes. This hot spot is not associated with plate boundaries, so choices A, B, and C are incorrect.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Big Hawaiian