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It's referred to as a Convergent Boundary If 2 Continental Plates --> Mountains

If 2 Oceanic Plates --> Subduction of Heavier (older) Plate

If Continental-Oceanic --> Oceanic Plate slides under the Continental Plate (Subduction of Oceanic)

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