Where two oceanic plates converge, one sinks beneath the other and dives into the mantle forming a/an:

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When two oceanic plates converge, the denser plate subducts beneath the other plate and sinks into the mantle. This process leads to the formation of a trench and an island arc on the overriding plate. Therefore, the correct answer is B - island arc. Mid-Oceanic Ridges are formed where two plates are moving apart, resulting in the upwelling of magma from the mantle, and the Andean margin and Himalaya-type margin are formed by the collision of continental and oceanic plates.

Where Two Oceanic Plates Converge, One Sinks Beneath the Other