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The image below shows a cross-sectional view of a typical subduction zone,with earthquake locations shown with small dots.The band of earthquakes that follows the shape of the downgoing plate is termed the ________ zone. The image below shows a cross-sectional view of a typical subduction zone,with earthquake locations shown with small dots.The band of earthquakes that follows the shape of the downgoing plate is termed the ________ zone. A) transform fault B) collisional C) Wegener D) Wadati-Benioff


A) transform fault
B) collisional
C) Wegener
D) Wadati-Benioff

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