The Andes mountain range is an example of a(n)____.
A)ridge system
B)island arc system
C)passive margin
D)active margin convergent zone

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The Andes mountain range is a convergent zone where the South American Plate is colliding with the Nazca Plate, creating an active margin. A ridge system is a continuous elevated landform and the Andes is not a single ridge, but rather a complex system of many ridges and peaks. An island arc system is a type of convergent boundary where an oceanic plate subducts beneath another oceanic plate, which is not the case with the Andes. A passive margin is a transition zone between continental and oceanic crust, which is not relevant to the Andes.

The Andes Mountain Range Is an Example of A(n)____