Trenches are often parallel to, and genetically related to ________.
A)mid-ocean ridges
B)hot spot volcanic island chains
C)oceanic transform faults
D)volcanic island arcs or continental margin mountain belts with active volcanism

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Trenches are typically associated with subduction zones where one tectonic plate is being forced under another. This process often occurs near volcanic island arcs or continental margins with active volcanism, where the descending plate melts and contributes to volcanic activity.

Trenches Are Often Parallel To, and Genetically Related to ________