The earthquakes caused when a subducting plate sinks into the mantle:
A) concentrate along the upper portion of the sinking plate.
B) concentrate in the asthenosphere adjacent to the sinking plate.
C) are very shallow earthquakes.
D) occur only at the same time as volcanic eruptions.

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Earthquakes caused by a subducting plate typically concentrate along the upper portion of the sinking plate, where the plate interacts with the overriding plate, leading to stress accumulation and release.

The Earthquakes Caused When a Subducting Plate Sinks into the Mantle