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Volcanoes are most commonly found along tectonic plate boundaries, particularly at convergent and divergent boundaries. At convergent boundaries, tectonic plates collide, causing one plate to subduct beneath another, leading to magma formation and volcanic activity. At divergent boundaries, plates move apart, allowing magma to rise and create new crust, resulting in volcanic eruptions. Additionally, hotspots, where plumes of magma rise independently of plate boundaries, can also produce volcanoes, as seen in the Hawaiian Islands.

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