What is a craton?
A)The highly deformed, leading edge of a continent where subduction is occurring
B)The oldest part of a continent that has not been significantly deformed for 600 million years
C)An exotic terrane being accreted to a landmass
D)A down-dropped graben bounded by normal faults

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A craton is the oldest and most stable part of a continent that has not been significantly deformed for at least 600 million years. It consists of a thick, stable crust that forms the core of a continent.

What Is a Craton