When the part of California west of the San Andreas Fault plows into Alaska it will ________.
A. turn into a spreading ridge, changing the direction of movement of the Pacific Plate
B. become part of Alaska's southern margin
C. turn and head westward along Alaska's southern margin
D. become subducted beneath Alaska's southern margin
Answer: B
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