Which of the following describes the events of the Acadian Orogeny?
A) Closing of the marginal sea caused a volcanic arc to be thrust over the continent
B) North America collided with a microcontinent as the marginal sea continued to close
C) The sea along North America closed completely as Africa collided with North America
D) The rifting of Pangaea opened the modern Atlantic Ocean
Answer: B
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