The type of sedimentary basin that forms as a result of one tectonic plate overriding another,causing the plate to bend downward,is called a
A)thermal subsidence basin.
B)tectonic basin.
C)rift basin.
D)flexural basin.

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Flexural basins form when one tectonic plate overrides another, causing the overridden plate to bend and form a basin. This process is associated with subduction zones and the bending of the lithosphere under the weight of the overriding plate.

The Type of Sedimentary Basin That Forms as a Result