Question

which statement describes the process of subduction?
○ convection currents cause two plates to move away from each other.
○ a plate slides beneath another plate due to convection currents and gravity.
○ materials are heated and transferred within earths interior by density.
○ heat cycles in the mantle cause plates to constantly move.

Explanation:

Subduction is a tectonic process where a denser tectonic plate moves under a less dense one, driven by mantle convection currents and gravitational pull. The other options describe divergent plate movement, mantle convection generally, and general plate motion drivers, not subduction specifically.

Answer:

A plate slides beneath another plate due to convection currents and gravity.