Correct Answer:

B: 2 and 3 only

Explanation of Statements/Options:

Statement 1 is incorrect.  
 • Arc volcanoes are typically found near convergent plate boundaries, not divergent ones.
 • They form as a result of subduction, where one tectonic plate moves under another and melts, leading to magma formation.
 • Divergent boundaries are associated with mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys, where new crust is formed, not arc volcanoes.

Statement 2 is correct.  
 • Arc volcanoes include some of the world's most famous stratovolcanoes, which are typically cone-shaped.
 • Mount Fuji in Japan and Mayon in the Philippines are classic examples of stratovolcanoes formed in volcanic arcs.
 • These volcanoes are characterized by their steep profiles and periodic explosive eruptions.

Statement 3 is correct.  
 • Some of the highest volcanoes on Earth are indeed arc volcanoes.
 • Nevado Ojos del Salado, located in the Chilean Andes, is the highest active volcano in the world and is part of a volcanic arc.
 • Volcanic arcs in the Andes are formed due to the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate.