What will happen where two continental plates collide at a convergent boundary?(1 point)

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One plate is subducted beneath the other.
One plate is subducted beneath the other.

The direction shifts and it becomes a transform boundary.
The direction shifts and it becomes a transform boundary.

The plates push up, forming a mountain range.
The plates push up, forming a mountain range.

A volcanic island arc is formed.

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When two continental plates collide at a convergent boundary, the correct response is:

The plates push up, forming a mountain range.

This occurs because both continental plates are buoyant and resist subduction, leading to the crumpling and uplifting of the Earth's crust, which results in the formation of mountain ranges. An example of this process is the Himalayas, formed by the collision of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate.