For a terrane to become attached to a continent, it typically:
A) enters a subduction zone, where it is scraped off the subducting plate and added to the continent
B) floats across the ocean until it becomes lodged against the coast of a continent
C) is welded to the continent through volcanic activity
D) must result from the development of a hot spot and continental rifting

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Terranes are often accreted to continents at convergent plate boundaries, where they are scraped off the subducting oceanic plate and added to the continental margin.

For a Terrane to Become Attached to a Continent, It