What kind of subduction occurs when younger, warmer, less-dense lithosphere dips under another plate at shallower angles because it is too buoyant to sink?
A)Forced subduction
B)Mantle plume subduction
C)Spontaneous subduction
D)Overriding subduction

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Forced subduction occurs when younger, warmer, less-dense lithosphere is pushed under another plate at shallower angles due to its buoyancy, which prevents it from sinking easily.

What Kind of Subduction Occurs When Younger, Warmer, Less-Dense Lithosphere