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.
1 answer
The statement that best explains the process of subduction is:
A denser plate pushes down under a lighter plate.
This accurately describes the process where a denser oceanic plate is forced beneath a lighter continental plate, leading to geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic activity.
