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    What Happens When an Oceanic Plate Collides with a Continental
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What Happens When an Oceanic Plate Collides with a Continental

Question 44

Question 44

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What happens when an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate?


A) The continental plate is subducted.
B) The oceanic plate is subducted.
C) The oldest plate is subducted.

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