Continental shields and platforms represent _____________. A) areas in the interior of continents that have not experienced mountain building for billions of years B) sedimentary basins with inland seas shaped like a shield, like Hudson's bay C) names given to Paleozoic mountain belts D) sites where continents collide, analogous to warriors clashing shields

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Continental shields and platforms represent areas in the interior of continents that have not experienced mountain building for billions of years. These regions are characterized by stable, old cratonic rocks that have not been deformed by tectonic forces for a long time.

Continental Shields and Platforms Represent _____________