A(n) _____ is a linear or arcuate deformation belt in which many of the rocks have been metamorphosed by intruded magma

A)orogen
B)craton
C)greenstone belt
D)supercontinent
E)midcontinent rift


A

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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of the feature is in the same direction. A) Transform fault B) Fracture zone C) Neither

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A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

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