Oceanic-oceanic plate collision ________.

A. results in the newer, denser oceanic plate to subduct under the older, lighter plate
B. exhibits no earthquakes whatsoever
C. results in the older, denser oceanic plate to subduct under the newer, lighter plate
D. exhibits no volcanism whatsoever
E. None of these is correct.


Answer: C

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