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which plate boundary is known for causing the tectonic plates to recycl…

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which plate boundary is known for causing the tectonic plates to recycle back into the earths mantle? question 11

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

At convergent boundaries, one tectonic plate is forced beneath another (subduction), recycling the plate back into the Earth's mantle. Divergent boundaries create new crust, passive boundaries are not a standard plate boundary type in this context, and transform boundaries involve lateral sliding without recycling.

Answer:

Convergent Boundary