Which mechanism inhibits stratovolcano formation at convergent plate boundaries with rapid subduction?

💡 Explanation

When subduction is rapid, erosion occurs because the volcanic edifices are actively uplifted and exposed but volcanic deposition is slower due to limited pathways. Therefore, erosion exceeding deposition results reducing stratovolcanoes rather than rift valleys, viscosity reduction, or melting suppression which require different geological conditions.

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