Which statement best explains the process of subduction?(1 point)
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One plates slides past another plate horizontally.
One plates slides past another plate horizontally.
A denser plate pushes down under a lighter plate.
A denser plate pushes down under a lighter plate.
An oceanic plate covers a continental plate.
An oceanic plate covers a continental plate.
Magma rises through the cracks in a solid rock plate.
A denser plate pushes down under a lighter plate.
The correct statement that best explains the process of subduction is:
"A denser plate pushes down under a lighter plate."
Explanation: Subduction occurs at convergent plate boundaries, where two plates collide. In this process, a denser oceanic plate pushes beneath a lighter continental plate or another oceanic plate. The denser plate sinks into the Earth's mantle, forming a subduction zone. In this zone, the sinking plate can generate intense heat and pressure, leading to the melting of the crust and causing volcanic activity.