Differences in the P-T paths experienced by metamorphic rocks in ocean-continent collision zones versus continent-continent collision zones are mainly due to differences in
A)pressure.
B)rock composition.
C)temperature gradients.
D)plate subduction rates.

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In ocean-continent collision zones, the subducting oceanic plate leads to high-pressure, low-temperature conditions, while in continent-continent collisions, the lack of subduction results in higher temperature gradients due to crustal thickening and heating.

Differences in the P-T Paths Experienced by Metamorphic Rocks in Ocean-Continent