Why Are Many Petroleum and Mineral Deposits Found at Ancient

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Multiple Choice

Why are many petroleum and mineral deposits found at ancient convergent boundaries?

• A) The lack of subduction prevented the deposits from being carried into the mantle.
• B) Ophiolites have thrust natural resources to Earth's surface.
• C) The absence of hydrothermal activity allowed materials to consolidate.
• D) Heat is generated at convergent boundaries.
• E) Divergent and transform plate boundaries do not generate heat and pressure.

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