The events taking place in two different locations are described below: location a: an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate location b: lithospheric plates move apart below the ocean in which location will subduction most likely take place and why?

The answer is; A

In subduction zones, one of the colliding plates (usually the oceanic plate because it is denser), it subducted under the other plate (usually the continental plate because it is less dense). This region is prone to earthquakes due to the enormous stress between the colliding plates due to friction. The overlaying continental plate folds up into fold mountains (like the Himalayas mountains) at the boundary due to this stress.

d. stage 4

explanation:

the existence of some kind of demographic transition is widely accepted in the social sciences because of the well-established historical correlation linking dropping fertility to social and economic development.[1] scholars debate whether industrialization and higher incomes lead to lower population, or whether lower populations lead to industrialization and higher incomes. scholars also debate to what extent various proposed and sometimes inter-related factors such as higher per capita income,lower mortality, old-age security, and rise of demand for human capital are involved.[2]