Asked by london

Southern Italy is very close to the border of two lithospheric plates. Which of these facts is most directly related to the closeness of the plate boundary?
A.
Italy has many miles of coastline.
B.
Many people like to vacation in Italy.
C.
Italy has experienced many earthquakes.
D.
The climate in Italy is warm and temperate.

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C. Italy has experienced many earthquakes.

Rationale: Earthquakes are caused by movement along lithospheric plate boundaries. Southern Italy lies near the boundary between the African and Eurasian plates, which produces frequent seismic activity (and volcanism). The other choices are unrelated to plate-boundary proximity.