When an oceanic plate goes under a continental plate it is called subduction. Which formation will occur? A) deep-sea trenches B) continental shelf C) abyssal plains D) guyots

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Jakob Bowyer · Answer 1 · 2021-09-03T05:13:18+0000

Answer: A) deep-sea trenches

Explanation: As the oceanic plate slides under the continental plate, the sea floor and lithosphere bend and form a steep, v-shaped depression, called a trench.

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