Flood Basalts Such as Those Found in the Columbia Plateau

question 49

Multiple Choice

Flood basalts such as those found in the Columbia Plateau and the Deccan region are associated with

• A) subduction zones.
• B) mantle plumes.
• C) mid ocean ridges.
• D) rifts.

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