What processes associated with mountain and basin formation may accompany ocean-continent convergence?

A. Thickening of the crust due to compression and the addition of volcanic rock.
B. Creation of a fold and thrust belt.
C. Development of a foreland basin.
D. Formation of an oceanic trench.
E. All of these choices are correct.


Answer: E

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