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    Describe the Mechanisms of Ridge Push and Slab Pull and Explain
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Describe the Mechanisms of Ridge Push and Slab Pull and Explain

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Describe the mechanisms of ridge push and slab pull and explain which one is the more important process in driving plate tectonics.

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