Geologists Regard Basaltic Magma (Hawaiian Lava, for Example) as the Result

question 30

Multiple Choice

Geologists regard basaltic magma (Hawaiian lava, for example) as the result of the partial melting of ultramafic rock in the ____.

• A) oceanic crust
• B) continental crust
• C) mantle
• D) outer core
• E) inner core

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