Multiple Choice
During the entire Paleozoic, the western margin of North America could be described as ____.
A) tectonically active with the development of numerous mobile belts
B) a passive margin with only localized mountain building events
C) a passive margin with no evidence of orogeny
D) an active margin with thick carbonate platforms
E) a zone of active volcanism
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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