Convergent plate boundaries are ________.
A)sites where cold,downgoing convective cells,the plates,descent into the mantle
B)sites where heat from the earth's interior is vented to the surface as volcanos
C)areas where two plates slide laterally past one another,generating earthquakes,like the San Andrea fault
D)sites of supervolcanos like Yellowstone

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Convergent plate boundaries are where two plates collide and one is forced to descend into the mantle due to its greater density. This descent creates cold, downgoing convective cells that drive plate motion. Volcanoes and earthquakes may also occur at these boundaries.

Convergent Plate Boundaries Are ________