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A subduction zone occurs when an oceanic plate collides and goes beneath a continental Place. why does the oceanic plate subducts and go below the continental plate?

A.the oceanic plate thicker

B.the oceanic plate is more dense

C. the continental plate is more dense

D.the continental plate is made of Rock

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Answer:

the answer is B)The oceanic plate is more dense.

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User Hossein Kalbasi
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B I think, oceanic plate is more dense
((The continental plate is thicker but less dense))
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User Mfjones
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