What is an accreted terrane?

A. A sequence of rocks that did not form at its present site
B. A sequence of rocks with an unknown origin
C. A sequence of sedimentary rocks formed on a continent
D. A sequence of sedimentary rocks formed on the ocean floor
E. A sequence of rocks that has been uplifted in an orogeny


Answer: E

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