Which ocean trench is associated with the subduction of the Nazca Plate? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which ocean trench is associated with the subduction of the Nazca Plate?

A. Mariana Trench

B. Java Trench

C. Aleutian Trench

D. Peru-Chile Trench

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Peru-Chile Trench is formed where the Nazca Plate subducts beneath the South American Plate.

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