Which of the following is a characteristic of a terrane?
A) The boundaries of a terrane are generally major faults or shear zones.
B) A terrane has the same sequence of rocks as adjacent areas.
C) To be a terrane, the rocks must form in a deep marine environment.
D) The layers and fossils in a terrane can be matched with those in adjacent areas.
E) None of these.

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Terranes are distinct geological entities or fragments of crust that have been attached to a continent along a fault or shear zone. Their boundaries are often defined by major faults or shear zones, distinguishing them from the surrounding geological formations. They do not necessarily have the same sequence of rocks or match in layers and fossils with adjacent areas, which is part of what makes them identifiable as separate entities.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of a Terrane