Which of the following processes forms basins in an ocean-continent convergent boundary?
A. thinning of the lithosphere above the subduction zone
B. thickening of the crust by magmas from the subduction zone
C. flexing and bending of the continental plate as it goes down into the subduction zone
D. flexing of the continent by weight of the thrust sheets
Answer: D
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