How Were the Appalachian Mountains Formed

question 67

Multiple Choice

How were the Appalachian Mountains formed?

• A) thrust and uplift of continental crust
• B) accretion by subduction zones
• C) as a volcanic island arc
• D) sea mounts and island volcanoes

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