Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements concerning displaced terranes is NOT true?
A) They represent any part of a continent that is not included in the continental shield or platform.
B) They originated from somewhere other than their present locations.
C) They are distinguished from surrounding rocks by their different ages, structures, mineralogies, fossil assemblages, and magnetic properties.
D) Many formed as isolated volcanic islands or as pieces broken off from other continents.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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