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Which Plate Does the Westward-Moving South American Plate Encounter in South

Question 61

Question 61

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Which plate does the westward-moving South American Plate encounter in South America?


A) Cocos plate
B) Juan De Fuca plate
C) Farallon plate
D) Nazca plate

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