Think about what happens to the density of an oceanic plate as it ages and cools.How will the age and temperature of the subducting plate affect its angle of descent?

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As an oceanic plate ages and cools, it becomes denser, which causes it to sink more easily into the mantle. This leads to a shallower angle of descent. The temperature of the subducting plate also affects its angle of descent, with warmer plates being less dense and therefore having a steeper angle of descent. Therefore, old, cool plates will have a shallow angle of descent, which is reflected in choice A.

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