What is subduction?

a. The earth's plates slide one under the other causing a change in climate.
b. The earth's plates slide one under the other causing the earth to move.

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Subduction is best described by option b: The earth's plates slide one under the other causing the earth to move.

In geological terms, subduction refers to the process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle as the plates converge. This process can lead to the formation of features such as deep ocean trenches, volcanic arcs, and can also trigger earthquakes.