Why Does Magma Rise Toward Earth's Surface

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why does magma rise toward Earth's surface?

• A) because it is a liquid
• B) because it is immiscible and cannot combine with the material around it
• C) because it is hot
• D) because it is less dense than the material around it

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