Which risk increases near transform plate margins during locked phases?

💡 Explanation

When transform plate boundaries are in a locked phase, frictional resistance prevents sliding because asperities interlock, leading to buildup of elastic strain in surrounding rocks, increasing the potential for sudden release. Therefore, earthquake risk increases rather than volcanism, tsunami, or landslides which require different plate settings or triggers.

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