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what happens when two continental plates collide?
o they move past each other
o they both subduct
o they create mountain ranges
o one subducts
Brief Explanations
When two continental plates collide, due to their similar densities, neither plate is sub - ducted. Instead, the crust is compressed and pushed upward, leading to the formation of mountain ranges. For example, the Himalayas formed from the collision of the Indian and Eurasian continental plates.
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They create mountain ranges