The Atlantic coast is also referred to as a(n) .
A) margin that continually changes from being a passive margin to an active margin and then back to passive margin
B) active margin
C) margin that gradually transitions from a passive to an active margin
D) passive margin

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The Atlantic coast is referred to as a passive margin because it is located along the trailing edge of a tectonic plate and is not associated with significant tectonic activity such as earthquakes or volcanic activity, which are characteristic of active margins.

The Atlantic Coast Is Also Referred to as A(n)