The Early Stages of Orogeny Related to Tectonism Are Characterized

question 24

Multiple Choice

The early stages of orogeny related to tectonism are characterized by:

• A) thinning of oceanic crust.
• B) thinning of the continental crust.
• C) mountain building and thickening of continental crust.
• D) subsidence of continental crust.

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