
The Wrangellia terranes refer to
A) a former volcanic island arc that migrated 10 000 km to its present location along the western margin of North America.
B) a former volcanic island arc that migrated 10 000 km to its present location along the western margin of Europe.
C) a mountain range that became part of the Himalayas.
D) pieces of crust that moved with the Pacific plate to their present location near Japan.
E) crustal pieces that welded onto the western side of Australia.
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