What happens at subduction zones?
A) Where plates converge, one plunges into the deeper mantle while the overriding plate experiences volcanic activity and buckling that uplifts tall mountain ranges.
B) Plates slide past one another without creating or destroying lithosphere.
C) Plate edges move away from one another.
D) Huge earthquakes occur constantly.
Answer: A
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