Which of the following determines why subducting plates sink at a particular location?
A) the heat of the asthenosphere at the location
B) the density of the asthenosphere at the location
C) the pushing movement of the adjacent plate
D) the density of the lithosphere at the location

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The density of the lithosphere at the location determines whether or not subducting plates will sink. If the subducting plate is denser than the surrounding lithosphere, it will sink. If it is not as dense, it will not sink and will instead be pushed back up.

Which of the Following Determines Why Subducting Plates Sink at a Particular