Which statement best explains the process of subduction?(1 point)
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A denser plate pushes down under a lighter plate.
A denser plate pushes down under a lighter plate.
One plates slides past another plate horizontally.
One plates slides past another plate horizontally.
Magma rises through the cracks in a solid rock plate.
Magma rises through the cracks in a solid rock plate.
An oceanic plate covers a continental plate.
A denser plate pushes down under a lighter plate. This is the best explanation for the process of subduction as it describes how one tectonic plate, which is denser than the other, pushes under the lighter plate and sinks into the mantle. This often results in the formation of volcanoes and earthquakes.
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The best statement that explains the process of subduction is: A denser plate pushes down under a lighter plate.
The statement that best explains the process of subduction is:
A denser plate pushes down under a lighter plate.