Subduction is much less likely to
occur when two continental plates
collide because
A. the plates are of equal density.
B. continental plates are so old.
C. continental plates are not subject to plate
tectonics.
D. in order for subduction to occur a volcano must
form.

Respuesta :

[tex]When \: two \: continental \: plates \: collide \: neither\\ \: plate \: can \: be \: subducted \: due \:  to \: their \: high\\ \: bouyancy \: . With \: this \: type \: of \: collision \: there \: are \\\: no \: features \: such \: as \: a \: subduction \: zone, \: trench\\ \: or \: acretionary \: wedge. \: After \: collision \: the \: oceanic \: \\ lithosphere \: breaks \: off \: and \: sinks \: into \: the\\ \: mantle. \: [/tex]