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question: what can be caused by large earthquakes that occur beneath the seafloor? answer options: select one of four fault tsunami plate divergence plate convergence

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  • Faults are fractures in the Earth's crust, not caused by seafloor earthquakes.
  • Plate divergence (plates moving apart) and plate convergence (plates moving together) are tectonic processes that can cause earthquakes, not results of seafloor earthquakes.
  • Large earthquakes beneath the seafloor can displace a large volume of water, generating a tsunami.

Answer:

B. Tsunami