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Question
multiple-choice question
when one plate goes under the other and melts it is called?
subduction
sea - floor spreading
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Brief Explanations
Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another and is forced to sink into the mantle due to gravity. Sea - floor spreading is the process where new oceanic crust is formed at mid - ocean ridges as tectonic plates move apart. Since the question is about one plate going under another and melting, it refers to subduction.
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