Question

earthquakes and chains of volcanoes result when tectonic plates _____________.
separate
come together
slide past each other
rise

Explanation:

When tectonic plates come together, the intense pressure and friction can lead to earthquakes. Also, subduction (a type of plate - to - plate convergence) can cause the melting of the subducted plate, leading to the formation of chains of volcanoes. Plate separation mainly causes mid - ocean ridges, sliding past each other causes transform faults and mainly earthquakes but not chains of volcanoes, and rising of plates is not a common cause for both earthquakes and chains of volcanoes.

Answer:

B. come together