The Process Whereby One Portion of the Lithosphere Beneath Another

question 14

Multiple Choice

The process whereby one portion of the lithosphere beneath another and dives downward into the mantel is called

• A)rifting.
• B)subduction.
• C)compression.
• D)isostatic uplift.
• E)orogeny.

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