Which of the Following Is NOT Correct Regarding Terranes

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding terranes?

• A)They are framed by fracture zones.
• B)They can move thousands of miles from their place of origin.
• C)They are smaller-scale migrating crustal pieces; i.e.,microplates.
• D)They may accrete onto continents and thereby increase the size of the continents.
• E)They are very similar in composition to the continents to which they attach.

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Atoms or molecules that have gained or lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net electric charge.

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Complex molecules made from chains of organic compounds found within living organisms, including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.

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Having a pH less than 7, characterized by a higher concentration of hydrogen ions, and capable of donating a proton in a chemical reaction.