Oceanic island arcs are similar to continental volcanic arcs in that ________.
A) oceanic island arcs form on continents when oceanic lithosphere is subducted
B) oceanic islands arcs form by the same mechanism as continental arcs
C) continental arcs make islands that are arc-shaped
D) major continental mountain ranges formed from island arcs
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