A transform boundary is characterized by ________.
A)a deep,vertical fault along which two plates slide past one another in opposite directions
B)stratovolcanoes on the edge of a plate and shield volcanoes on the adjacent plate
C)two converging oceanic plates meeting head-on and piling up into a mid-ocean ridge
D)a divergent boundary where the continental plate changes to an oceanic plate

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A transform boundary is a type of plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally in opposite directions. This movement results in a deep, vertical fault, which can cause earthquakes.

A Transform Boundary Is Characterized by ________