An island arc complex is formed where A. a volcano erupts along an oceanic plate. B. two continental plates converge. C. a continental and oceanic plate converge. D. two oceanic plates converge.

Geography · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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C. A continental and oceanic plate converge.


An island arc complex is typically formed at a subduction zone where an oceanic plate is subducted beneath a continental plate.

This subduction process can lead to the volcanic activity that creates an arc of islands.