Which type of boundary lies east of the Japan Trench?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. A subduction zone where the Pacific Plate dives below Japan
- Step 1: The trench marks where one plate meets another. Step 2. The Pacific plate sinks beneath the plate under northern Honshu. Answer: A subduction zone where the Pacific Plate dives below Japan. Why not the others: The other boundary types do not explain the deep trench.
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