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Why do certain volcanoes develop in the middle of tectonic plates, instead of between them near the boundaries?

Why do certain volcanoes develop in the middle of tectonic plates, instead of between them near the boundaries?
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Why do certain volcanoes develop in the middle of tectonic plates, instead of between them near the boundaries?

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Volcanoes that form away from plate boundaries are created by hotspots.

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