Continents grow and evolve by addition of felsic and mafic crust ¾ a process known as:
A) addition.
B) accretion.
C) concretion.
D) convergence.
E) conformation.

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Continents grow and evolve through a process known as accretion, which involves the addition of felsic and mafic crustal material. This can occur through various mechanisms, such as the collision and welding of terranes, volcanic activity adding new material, and sediment deposition.

Continents Grow and Evolve by Addition of Felsic and Mafic