What Kind of Subduction Occurs When Younger, Warmer, Less-Dense Lithosphere

question 69

Multiple Choice

What kind of subduction occurs when younger, warmer, less-dense lithosphere dips under another plate at shallower angles because it is too buoyant to sink?

• A)Forced subduction
• B)Mantle plume subduction
• C)Spontaneous subduction
• D)Overriding subduction

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