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When new oceanic lithosphere is generated at an oceanic ridge, what happens to the two plates on either side of the ridge?
 
  A) The plates get larger.
  B) The plates get smaller.
  C) The plates stay the same size.
  D) The plates sink into the lower mantle.

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A volcanic island arc is the result of ________.
 
  A) subduction of continental crust underneath oceanic crust
  B) subduction of oceanic crust underneath oceanic crust
  C) subduction of oceanic crust underneath continental crust
  D) subduction of continental crust underneath continental crust


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Wow, this really help

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