Oceanic island arcs are similar to continental volcanic arcs in that_______ .
A) continental arcs make islands that are arc- shaped
B) oceanic island arcs form on continents when oceanic lithosphere is subducted
C) oceanic islands arcs form by the same mechanism as continental arcs
D) major continental mountain ranges formed from island arcs
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