Multiple Choice
Japan is located along the " Pacific Ring of Fire " and experiences many earthquakes. The majority of the earthquakes around Japan occur .
A) only on the east side of the island where the Pacific plate subducts
B) only on the west side of the island where the Eurasian plate subducts
C) near the Pacific spreading center
D) near the Mid-Atlantic ridge
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