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20. when continental and oceanic crust converge, which crust will subdu…

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  1. when continental and oceanic crust converge, which crust will subduct under the other? 3 points oceanic continental

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Subduction occurs when denser tectonic crust sinks below less dense crust. Oceanic crust is denser (due to its composition of basalt and thinner, cooler structure) than continental crust (made of less dense granite). When they converge, the denser oceanic crust subducts.

Answer:

Oceanic