Why Might Subduction Resume in the Atlantic Ocean Basin

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why might subduction resume in the Atlantic Ocean basin?

• A) The oceanic lithosphere is very thick there.
• B) The oceanic lithosphere is very old there.
• C) The oceanic lithosphere is very young there.
• D) The oceanic lithosphere is very thin there.

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