A(n)___________is a thick accumulation of sediments and small, tectonic blocks formed of material scraped off a descending, lithospheric plate.
A)continental shelf, terrain complex
B)mass movement complex
C)subterranean- accumulation complex
D)accretionary- wedge complex

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An accretionary-wedge complex is formed at subduction zones where sediments and tectonic blocks are scraped off a descending lithospheric plate and accumulate to form a thick wedge-shaped deposit.

A(n)___________is a Thick Accumulation of Sediments and Small, Tectonic Blocks