Which statement is true about the process of accretion?
It results in embedded volcanic island arcs and microcontinents being left behind.
It reduces continental landmasses while forming mountains along the edges of continents.
It causes fragments of crust to disconnect and drift away from continental landmasses.
It enlarges continental landmasses and forms mountains along the edges of continents.
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The true statement about the process of accretion is:
It enlarges continental landmasses and forms mountains along the edges of continents.
Accretion involves the gradual accumulation of sediment, rock, and other materials on the edges of continents, which can lead to the enlargement of landmasses and the formation of mountain ranges over geological timescales.
