Where a subducting plate slides beneath the lithosphere, melting takes place and a(n) ________ is created.
A. coral reef
B. sedimentary rock
C. plate
D. seamount
E. ocean trench
Answer: E
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A)low in organic matter B)the site of little biological activity C)comprised entirely of sand and gravel D)where the parent material of the soil is located E)composed mostly of clays and stable minerals
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