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Which one of the following is called ‘Ring of fire’?
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- Circum Pacific Belt
- Mid-Continental Belt
- Indian Ocean Belt
- Atlantic Ocean Belt
Correct Option: A
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. In a 40,000 km horseshoe shape, it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or plate movements. The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes.