A sedimentary basin between a trench and an island arc is called a ____________
A) Forearc basin
B) Backarc basin
C) Middle-arc basin
D) Double-trench

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Forearc basins are sedimentary basins that form between a subduction zone trench and the associated volcanic island arc, capturing sediments from both the arc and eroding material from the subducting plate.

A Sedimentary Basin Between a Trench and an Island Arc