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Tectonic Plate Subduction Forces

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Which of the following terms describes the process by which gravity assists the downward movement of a tectonic plate's leading edge into the Earth's mantle?
A

Trench suction

B

Ridge push

C

Thermal convection

D

None of the above

E

Slab pull

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