For a Terrane to Become Attached to a Continent, It

Multiple Choice

For a terrane to become attached to a continent, it typically:

A) enters a subduction zone, where it is scraped off the subducting plate and added to the continent
B) floats across the ocean until it becomes lodged against the coast of a continent
C) is welded to the continent through volcanic activity
D) must result from the development of a hot spot and continental rifting