There is much volcanic activity in iceland, and the country straddles the mid-atlantic ridge. therefore, iceland is situated a. over a hot spot b. over a subduction zone c. along a divergent plate boundary d. along a convergent plate boundary

Option (C)

Explanation:

In a divergent plate boundary, two plates move in the opposite direction. Due to this motion, the magma comes out to the surface of the ocean floor forming a mid-oceanic ridge. It leads to the formation of volcanoes and also generates deep-focus earthquakes.

Iceland is a country that is on the higher latitude, near the Arctic circle. This was formed some 20-25 million years back, due to the rapid and intensive volcanic eruptions that have taken place along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This country formed due to the separation of the North American Plate and the Eurasian plate.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C).