What can occur during the evolution of a hot spot?
A)an initial period of subsidence as magmas rise from the mantle
B)formation of a fold and thrust belt
C)formation of rifts that radiate out from the hot spot
D)thickening of the crust beneath a passive margin
E)None of these.

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During the evolution of a hot spot, rifts can form and radiate out from the area where the hot spot is located. This can create volcanic islands or seamounts along these rifts as magma rises and solidifies. The other options (A, B, and D) are not typically associated with hot spot activity.

What Can Occur During the Evolution of a Hot Spot