A Region Where a Denser Basaltic Plate Is Subducted Under

question 19

Multiple Choice

A region where a denser basaltic plate is subducted under a continental one is:

• A)the Himalayas.
• B)the Nazca Trench.
• C)the Mid-Atlantic Rift.
• D)Hawaii.
• E)the San Andreas Fault.

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