The two main types of lithospheric plates are oceanic plates and continental plates. What happens along a convergent boundary between an oceanic plate and a continental plate?

A.

The two plates push against each other, producing a fault-block mountain.
B.

Pressure builds up, causing earthquakes to occur in the middle of the ocean.
C.

The oceanic plate is subducted beneath the continental plate, forming a subduction zone.
D.

The continental plate is subducted beneath the oceanic plate, forming a subduction zone.

C. The oceanic plate is subducted beneath the continental plate, forming a subduction zone.