Pieces of the complete cross section of ocean crust that have been added to continents are called ________.
A)ophiolites
B)pillow lavas
C)lithosphere
D)gabbro plutons

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Pieces of ocean crust that have been added to continents are called ophiolites. Ophiolites are fragments of oceanic lithosphere, including both pillow basalt and diabase dikes, that have been uplifted and obducted onto continents by tectonic processes.

Pieces of the Complete Cross Section of Ocean Crust That