Where UNDER the surface of the Earth would one expect a convection current directed towards the surface?
A) under continents
B) under subduction zones
C) in the core
D) under midocean ridges
E) under plates

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Convection currents occur in the mantle, specifically in the asthenosphere, which is the partially molten layer beneath the lithosphere. Midocean ridges are divergent plate boundaries where new oceanic crust is formed and magma rises to the surface, creating a convection current that moves towards the surface.

Where UNDER the Surface of the Earth Would One Expect