Active mountain belts are most likely to be found ________.
A)along the margins of continents
B)in the interior regions of continents
C)scattered throughout continents
D)along only the eastern margins of continents

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Active mountain belts are typically found along the margins of continents where tectonic activity is occurring, such as along the western coast of South America or the Himalayas along the southern margin of Asia. Mountain belts in the interior of continents are typically older and more eroded, such as the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States.

Active Mountain Belts Are Most Likely to Be Found ________