An_______ Marks the Site Where Old, Oceanic Lithosphere Begins

question 67

Multiple Choice

An_______ marks the site where old, oceanic lithosphere begins its descent into a subduction zone.

• A) trench
• B) island arc
• C) continental rise
• D) mid- ocean ridge

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