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    Slab Pull Occurs Because Subducting Slabs Are ________,And Therefore ________
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Slab Pull Occurs Because Subducting Slabs Are ________,And Therefore ________

Question 12

Question 12

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Slab pull occurs because subducting slabs are ________,and therefore ________ dense,than surrounding asthenosphere.


A) less mafic; less
B) cooler; more
C) hotter; more
D) cooler; less

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