The west coast of South America and the east coast of North America display the same kind of continental margin.

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The west coast of South America displays a convergent (or destructive) plate boundary with the Pacific Plate, resulting in a narrow continental margin with steep drop-offs and deep ocean trenches. The east coast of North America, on the other hand, displays a passive (or divergent) plate boundary with the Atlantic Plate, resulting in a wide continental shelf and gentle continental slope. Therefore, the two coasts do not display the same kind of continental margin.

The West Coast of South America and the East Coast