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    What Kind of Subduction Occurs When Old, Dense Lithosphere Sinks
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What Kind of Subduction Occurs When Old, Dense Lithosphere Sinks

Question 29

Question 29

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What kind of subduction occurs when old, dense lithosphere sinks into the mantle by its own weight rather than by compressional force?


A) Forced subduction
B) Mantle plume subduction
C) Spontaneous subduction
D) Overriding subduction

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