Subduction zone regions are commonly the locations of
A) active volcanoes.
B) the disappearance of old plate material.
C) the world's highest mountains.
D) severe earthquakes.
E) all of these are correct.

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Subduction zones are where one tectonic plate moves underneath another plate. This process can lead to the formation of volcanoes (A) as the subducting plate melts and magma rises to the surface. It also causes the disappearance of old plate material (B) as the subducting plate is forced into the mantle and recycled. Severe earthquakes (D) can also occur as the plates move and interact. While subduction zones do not necessarily create the world's highest mountains (C), they can contribute to mountain-building processes. Therefore, all of these options are correct (E).

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