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Two continents might approach and collide with each other. These two continents must be separated by a floor of an ocean that is being subducted under one particular continent. Correct answer: A suture zone is most expected to find at continent-continent convergence. Hence, the correct answer is option b. Reason for correct answer: Option b. is given as “suture zone.” The two continents are appropriately welded together along a well-defined dipping suture zone. This suture zone is useful for marking the old site of the subduction. Thus, one can most likely expect the presence of the suture zone at continent-continent convergence. Reasons for incorrect answer: Option a. is given as, “magmatic arc.” Magmatic arc is not found at the continent-continent convergence. They are present at ocean-continent convergence. Hence, option a. is incorrect. Option c. is given as, “island arc”. An island arc is not found at the continent-continent convergence. Hence, option c. is incorrect. Option d. is given as, “mid-ocean ridge”. Suture zone is mostly expected to be found at the continent-continent convergence. Hence, option d. is incorrect. Hence, the options a. , c. , and d. are incorrect. Conclusion: One can expect to find suture zone at continent-continent convergence. Thus, the correct option is b.

Two continents might approach and collide with each other. These two continents must be separated by a floor of an ocean that is being subducted under one particular continent. Correct answer: A suture zone is most expected to find at continent-continent convergence. Hence, the correct answer is option b. Reason for correct answer: Option b. is given as “suture zone.” The two continents are appropriately welded together along a well-defined dipping suture zone. This suture zone is useful for marking the old site of the subduction. Thus, one can most likely expect the presence of the suture zone at continent-continent convergence. Reasons for incorrect answer: Option a. is given as, “magmatic arc.” Magmatic arc is not found at the continent-continent convergence. They are present at ocean-continent convergence. Hence, option a. is incorrect. Option c. is given as, “island arc”. An island arc is not found at the continent-continent convergence. Hence, option c. is incorrect. Option d. is given as, “mid-ocean ridge”. Suture zone is mostly expected to be found at the continent-continent convergence. Hence, option d. is incorrect. Hence, the options a. , c. , and d. are incorrect. Conclusion: One can expect to find suture zone at continent-continent convergence. Thus, the correct option is b.

Solution Summary: The author explains that a suture zone is most likely to be found at continent-continent convergence.

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