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What is the process called when the ocean floor sinks into the mantle

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Answer:

The Process of Subduction

Explanation:

The Process of Subduction

¨The process by which ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle is called subduction. As subduction occurs the  crust closer to a mid-ocean ridge moves away from the ridge and toward a deep-ocean trench.¨

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