Oceanic Lithosphere Subducts (Sinks into the Asthenosphere)because ________

question 53

Multiple Choice

Oceanic lithosphere subducts (sinks into the asthenosphere) because ________.

• A)old oceanic lithosphere is more dense that the asthenosphere
• B)the upwelling magma at divergent boundaries pushes the lithospheric plate into the asthenosphere
• C)the pressure from two plates colliding forces one plate into the asthenosphere
• D)The convection of the mantle pulls the lithosphere into the asthenosphere

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