Which statement best describes how region 5 will look in the future?
A. close to sea level because it will be underlain by a combination of oceanic crust and thin continental crust
B. below sea level as this area becomes part of an accretionary prism
C. higher in elevation because magma generated along a subduction zone will rise into and thicken the crust
Answer: A
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