A(n)________ is a zone where two continents collide, often preserving slivers of oceanic lithosphere between the colliding plates.
A)passive margin
B)ophiolite
C)suture
D)terrane

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A suture zone is a region where two tectonic plates have collided and joined together. This often results in the preservation of fragments of oceanic lithosphere between the two plates, which may be exposed as ophiolites. Terranes are also fragments of lithosphere that have been added to a continent, but they may originate from sources other than suture zones. Passive margins are areas where two tectonic plates are slowly pulling apart, and are not associated with collisions.

A(n)________ Is a Zone Where Two Continents Collide, Often Preserving