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What happens during subduction?

A. dense oceanic crust slides over less dense continental crust.
B. dense oceanic crust slides under less dense continental crust.
C. dense continental crust slides under less dense oceanic crust.
D. dense continental crust slides over less dense oceanic crust.

User Mugshep
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Answer:

B.

Explanation:

The oceanic crust always slides under the continental crust, due to the oceanic crust being denser.

User Moku
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Answer:

your answer is B

Step-by-step explanation:

A dense oceanic crust slides under less dense continental crust.

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