What prevents the subduction of terranes?
A) The relative thin layer of crusts
B) The low density
C) The proximity from plate boundaries
D) The compression of continental crusts

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The thickness and low density of the terranes prevent subduction. Terranes are ancient island arcs and parts of continental crust that are squeezed and sheared off onto the face of a continent. Information can be found in the section Contemporary Oceanography Makes Use of Modern Technology.

What Prevents the Subduction of Terranes