Question
What happens to oceanic crust at deep ocean drenches
A: it cools and becomes less dense
B: it rises to the surface and forms new mid-ocean ridges
C: it sinks under another plate and eventually melts into earth's interior
D: it erodes into small particles
A: it cools and becomes less dense
B: it rises to the surface and forms new mid-ocean ridges
C: it sinks under another plate and eventually melts into earth's interior
D: it erodes into small particles
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The correct answer is **C: it sinks under another plate and eventually melts into Earth's interior.**
At deep ocean trenches, oceanic crust is subducted, meaning it sinks beneath another tectonic plate, which can lead to melting and recycling of the crust back into the mantle.
At deep ocean trenches, oceanic crust is subducted, meaning it sinks beneath another tectonic plate, which can lead to melting and recycling of the crust back into the mantle.
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