Transform faults along plate boundaries are typically found
A)sea-floor spreading centers or where there is lateral plate motion.
B)collision zones between plates.
C)subduction zones.
D)all plate boundaries.
E)in active volcanic zones.

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Transform faults are mostly found at sea-floor spreading centers or where plates are moving laterally past one another. They are also known as "strike-slip faults" and are characterized by horizontal movement along a fault line. Transform faults are not found in collision zones (B), subduction zones (C), or active volcanic zones (E). While they are present at most plate boundaries, not all plate boundaries have transform faults.

Transform Faults Along Plate Boundaries Are Typically Found