Which of the following mountain chains is made up primarily of volcanoes formed at an ocean-continent subduction zone?

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The Andes mountain chain in South America was formed primarily by the subduction of the oceanic Nazca plate beneath the South American plate, creating a volcanic arc. This is a classic example of an ocean-continent subduction zone. The Himalayas were formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates, and the Mariana Islands are a result of oceanic crust being forced upwards by the movement of the Pacific Plate.

Which of the Following Mountain Chains Is Made Up Primarily