Scientists observed subduction in the ocean floor, which indicates that the Pacific Ocean is becoming smaller. Subduction occurs when one tectonic plate is forced under another, leading to a reduction in the area of the ocean floor.
What did scientists observe in the ocean floor which indicates that the Pacific Ocean is becoming smaller?(1 point)
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continental drift
continental drift
spreading
spreading
subduction
subduction
plates floating on the mantle
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