The place, or zone, where one plate descends under another plate and into the asthenosphere is called a ______________ zone.
A) subduction
B) convection
C) Mohorovic
D) none of these

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Subduction zones are areas where one tectonic plate moves under another, descending into the mantle. This process is fundamental in plate tectonics and is responsible for the formation of deep ocean trenches, volcanic activity, and earthquakes.

The Place, or Zone, Where One Plate Descends Under Another