Which Statement Best Describes How Region 3 Will Look in the Future

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes how region 3 will look in the future?

• A)lower in elevation as thrusting thickens the crust
• B)higher in elevation because magma generated along a subduction zone will rise into and thicken the crust
• C)below or close to sea level as this area becomes part of an accretionary prism

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