What does a Benioff-Wadati zone refer to?
A) an area of extensional stress
B) a subduction zone
C) a transform plate boundary
D) an area of high heat flow
E) an area lacking deep earthquakes

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A Benioff-Wadati zone refers to a subduction zone, where one tectonic plate moves under another into the mantle, characterized by a plane of deep and shallow earthquakes.

What Does a Benioff-Wadati Zone Refer To