why does the oceanic crust sink beneath the continental crust at the subduction zone?
a. the oceanic crust has a greater density
b. the oceanic crust is downward by earth's magnetic field
c. the oceanic crust is pushed from the ridge
d. the continental crust has denser composition
a. the oceanic crust has a greater density
b. the oceanic crust is downward by earth's magnetic field
c. the oceanic crust is pushed from the ridge
d. the continental crust has denser composition
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Answer:
A. The oceanic crust has a greater density.
Explanation:
Because the water is dense, also the oceanic crust is dense too.
Oceanic crust are denser than continental crust, that's why the oceanic crust goes to subduction.
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