When two tectonic plates collide:
A) they both stop moving.
B) they always produce high mountain chains like the Himalayas.
C) volcanoes always mark the boundary between them.
D) they continue moving, producing a variety of large deformations.
E) that region is safe from earthquakes now the plates are fixed.

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When two tectonic plates collide, they continue moving and can produce a variety of large deformations such as mountain ranges, deep oceanic trenches, and earthquakes. The specific features that form at the boundary between the plates depend on the type of collision, the angle of collision, and the types of lithosphere involved. Volcanoes may or may not be present at the boundary, depending on the circumstances.

When Two Tectonic Plates Collide