Volcanic arcs form along __________ boundaries.
A)transform
B)hot spot
C)convergent
D)divergent

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Volcanic arcs form along convergent boundaries, where one tectonic plate is being forced beneath another (subduction). This results in the melting of the subducting plate, which then rises to the surface to form a volcanic arc. Transform boundaries involve two plates sliding past each other, hot spots occur when magma rises from the mantle, and divergent boundaries involve two plates moving away from each other, so none of these options are correct.

Volcanic Arcs Form Along __________ Boundaries