Which Numbered Area on This Geologic Map of North America

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which numbered area on this geologic map of North America consists of recently added tectonic terranes?

• A)1,southern Alaska
• B)2,continental platform of west-central Canada
• C)3,continental shield of eastern Canada
• D)4,coastal plain along the Gulf Coast of the U.S.

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