Question

The process through which one plate goes underneath the other is called __________.

• A. subduction
• B. induction
• C. reduction
• D. deduction

Answer 1

The correct option is A subduction

When two plates come together, the denser of the two plates may go underneath the less dense plate. This may cause the plate to melt due to the intense heat of the mantle, tending to pull the rest of the plate along with it. This process through which one plate goes underneath the other is called subduction.