Long linear metamorphic fold belts mark_______ .
A) zones with the lowest geothermal gradients
B) the youngest mountains with the slowest rates of uplift
C) divergent plate settings (rifts)
D) modern or former convergent continental margins

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Long linear metamorphic fold belts are typically found at modern or former convergent continental margins, where the intense pressure and heat associated with the collision of continental plates lead to metamorphism and the formation of folded mountain ranges.

Long Linear Metamorphic Fold Belts Mark_______