The ________ is an example of an active, continent-continent collision.
A)Arabian Peninsula slamming into North Africa under the Red Sea
B)westward movement of the South American plate over the Nazca plate
C)northern movement of Haida Gwaii toward the Aleutian Trench
D)northward movement of India under Eurasia

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The collision of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate is an example of an active, continent-continent collision. This collision has led to the formation of the Himalayas and is ongoing, with the mountains still rising at a rate of about 5 millimeters per year.

The ________ Is an Example of an Active, Continent-Continent Collision