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In which of the following locations is an island arc likely to form?

AAt a hotspot
BNear a transform fault
CAlong a divergent plate boundary
DAlong two converging oceanic plate boundaries

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D. Along two converging oceanic plate boundaries

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The correct answer is option D. "Along two converging oceanic plate boundaries".

Explanation:

Island arcs are long chains of active volcanoes distributed along multiple islands with intense seismic activity. These geological structures are most likely formed along two converging oceanic plate boundaries because at these places more seismic activity is found. Most island arcs are the result of the descendent of the lithosphere into the subduction zone.

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