Multiple Choice
Slab pull occurs because subducting slabs are ________.
A) less mafic,and therefore less dense,than surrounding asthenosphere
B) cooler,and therefore more dense,than surrounding asthenosphere
C) hotter,and therefore more dense,than surrounding asthenosphere
D) cooler,and therefore less dense,than surrounding asthenosphere
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