A study published by Rice University geoscientist Ming Tang in 2019 offers a new explanation for the origin of Earth's structures called arcs, towering ridges that form when a dense oceanic plate subducts under a less dense continental plate, melts in the mantle below, and then rises and bursts through the continental crust above. According to the study, these arcs are significant features of ________ formations that have puzzled scientists for years.<br/><br/>Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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Mashaal Masha
Jan 07, 2024
A study published by Rice University geoscientist Ming Tang in 2019 offers a new explanation for the origin of Earth's ________ structures called arcs, towering ridges that form when a dense oceanic plate subducts under a less dense continental plate, melts in the mantle below, and then rises and bursts through the continental crust above.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?