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the andes mountains are found along the western coast of south america. what kind of plate boundary is responsible for this mountain range?

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This range is about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, about 200 to 700 km (120 to 430 mi) wide (widest between 18° south and 20° south latitude), and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft). The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American
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The Nazca plate is converging with the South American plate.<---------- answer



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