The ring of fire is a string of volcanic sites in the pacific ocean that stretches between the americas, asia, and australia. what is the most likely cause of this volcanic activity? (3 points) select one: a. the release of pressure from the earth's core through weak portions of the tectonic plates b. the movement of mantle rock through the cracks between tectonic plates c. the melting of tectonic plates by particularly hot parts of the earth's crust d. the explosion of energy as a result of a collision between two nearby tectonic plates