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    The Area Behind an Island Arc That Develops a Spreading
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The Area Behind an Island Arc That Develops a Spreading

Question 45

Question 45

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The area behind an island arc that develops a spreading center is a an) :


A) back-arc basin
B) trench
C) abyssal plain
D) passive margin

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