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A particular region represents the following vulnerabilities :

1. This zone represents the junction of continental and oceanic plate margins.

2. Nearly 80% of the total number of active volcanoes are located in this zone.

3. This is the region of crustal disturbances, so largest number of earthquakes occur in this area.

Which amongst the following regions is faced with all of the above vulnerabilities?

Mid World Mountain Belt

Mid Atlantic Ridge

Circum Pacific Belt

None of the above

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Explanation:

The above statements are correct regarding Circum Pacific Belt.
The Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. In a 40,000 km (25,000 mi) horseshoe shape, it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or plate movements. It has 452 volcanoes (more than 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes). The Ring of Fire is sometimes called the circum-Pacific belt.