The angle of the subducted slab during the Laramide orogeny was ____
A)very steep resulting in volcanism near the trench
B)very shallow resulting in volcanism near the trench
C)very steep causing deformation far inland
D)very shallow causing deformation far inland
E)almost vertical
D
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