Mélanges and blueschists are characteristic of which tectonic setting?
A)continent collisions
B)subduction zones
C)mid-ocean ridges
D)transform faults

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Mélanges and blueschists are characteristic of subduction zones. Mélanges are chaotic mixtures of rock types that form in highly deformed regions, often where oceanic crust is being subducted beneath a continental or oceanic plate. Blueschists are a type of metamorphic rock that forms under high-pressure, low-temperature conditions typical of subduction zones.

Mélanges and Blueschists Are Characteristic of Which Tectonic Setting