Which of the following most accurately describes the significance of the Wadati-

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Which of the following most accurately describes the significance of the Wadati-Benioff zones? A. The concept that the Earth does not grow in size because of equal creation or destruction of crust. B. Utilizing volcanic formations Ito determine the type of plate boundary C. Tracing of earthquakes along subduction zones showing the return of crust to the mantle. D. GPS tracking of plate motions overtime Which of the following most accurately describes the significance of the Wadati-Benioff zones? A. The concept that the Earth does not grow in size because of equal creation or destruction of crust. B. Utilizing volcanic formations Ito determine the type of plate boundary C. Tracing of earthquakes along subduction zones showing the return of crust to the mantle. D. GPS tracking of plate motions overtime Which of the following most accurately describes the significance of the Wadati-Benioff zones? A. The concept that the Earth does not grow in size because of equal creation or destruction of crust. B. Utilizing volcanic formations Ito determine the type of plate boundary C. Tracing of earthquakes along subduction zones showing the return of crust to the mantle. D. GPS tracking of plate motions overtime

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Answer is (C) Tracing of earthquakes along subduction zones showing the return of crust to the mantle.

Tracing of earthquakes along subduction zones showing the return of crust to the mantle most accurately describes the significance of the Wadati-Benioff zones.Benioff–Wadati zone can has foci of which deep about 670 km ,it is a planar zone of seismicity corresponding with the down-going slab in a subduction zone. Differential motion along the subduction zone produces numerous earthquakes.

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