Which style of convergent boundary will characterize an Andean-type mountain building event?
A)Where oceanic lithosphere subducts beneath oceanic lithosphere
B)Where continental lithosphere subducts beneath continental lithosphere
C)Where oceanic lithosphere subducts beneath continental lithosphere
D)Where continental lithosphere subducts beneath oceanic lithosphere

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Andean-type mountain building events occur at convergent boundaries where oceanic lithosphere subducts beneath continental lithosphere. This leads to the formation of a subduction zone, where the descending oceanic plate is heated and dehydrated, causing melting and the formation of magma, which rises to the surface, resulting in volcanic activity and the eventual formation of a mountain range.

Which Style of Convergent Boundary Will Characterize an Andean-Type Mountain