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Subduction does not occur at this plate boundary because the tectonic plates involved are of similar densities, often leading to continental-continental convergence where neither plate is forced beneath the other. Instead, these plate interactions can result in the uplift of mountain ranges or the creation of large fault systems. Additionally, if the boundary is a transform fault, plates slide past one another horizontally, preventing subduction from taking place. Lastly, if both plates are oceanic, the younger, less dense plate may override the older one, leading to different geological outcomes rather than subduction.

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