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In which of the following belts do most of the world’s earthquakes (approximately 63%) occur?
Most of the world’s earthquakes (about 63–68%) occur in the Circum-Pacific belt, famously known as the “Ring of Fire.” This belt encircles the Pacific Ocean and is characterized by a continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs and plate boundaries, making it the most seismically active region on Earth. ANSWER: (C) Circum-Pacific belt
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