Oceanic island arcs are similar to continental volcanic arcs in that ________

A) oceanic islands arcs form by the same mechanism as continental arcs
B) continental arcs make islands that are arc-shaped
C) major continental mountain ranges formed from island arcs
D) oceanic island arcs form on continents when oceanic lithosphere is subducted


A

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